supervisory general attorney - Orlando, United States - Department of The Navy

Description

DutiesYou will serve as the first line supervisor for approximately six attorneys practicing predominantly in contract law, fiscal law and ethics.

You will be called upon to manage the resolution of issues in the full range of Office of the General Counsel (OGC) practice areas.

You will plan and prepare performance plan covering work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.govWithin the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics.

You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

QualificationsThis position will be filled at the NM-05 (comparable to GS-15) pay band within the NAVAIR Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel (STRL) System.

The pay level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications and funding availability.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-15-equivalent level, the applicant must have a minimum of five-and-one-half years of relevant legal experience.

The candidate will supervise six civilian attorneys.

The Counsel will be expected to perform and oversee the full range of OGC practice areas with an emphasis on federal acquisition law.

Other practice areas include ethics/standards of conduct, civilian personnel law, fiscal law, litigation, data rights, review of non-FAR based agreements with NAWCTSD's customers, Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act.

Applicants will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) the depth, breadth and quality of their relevant legal experience in the OGC practice areas as identified above, with significant emphasis in acquisition law; 2) supervisory or similar experience in attorney leadership roles; 3) the strength of their analytical, research, and writing skills; and 4) oral communication and interpersonal skills, to include the ability to establish relationships, to work effectively with senior military and civilian clients, and to work as part of a team. Familiarity with the Department of the Navy and OGC is not required but is desirable.

Applicants with a record of making significant contributions to the advancement of the DON OGC or equivalent Office of the General Counsel or Law Firm/Office beyond the day-to-day legal practice are desired.

In addition, the supervisor will also be called upon to manage the resolution of issues in the full range of Office of the General Counsel (OGC) practice areas including the Freedom of Information Act, environmental law, intellectual property law and the review of non-FAR based agreements including, but not limited to, Other Transactions, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, and Partnership Intermediary Agreements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:General Attorney Series 0905 )

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

The successful applicant must have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S.

Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.

Additional informationThere is an anticipated vacancy for the position of Supervisory General Attorney to serve as Counsel, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL.

The NAVAIR Office of General Counsel Group employs over 100 lawyers located throughout its headquarters and 9 field offices.

This supervisory position is in a field office of the Office of General Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland and reports to the Counsel, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).

The NAWCTSD Office of General Counsel is responsible for providing the full spectrum of legal advice to an acquisition command employing approximately 1,200 federal civilian workers and military personnel.

NAWCTSD plays a vital role in responding to the Navy's evolving training and simulation needs.

NAWCTSD's mission is to be the principal Navy center for research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition and product support of training systems.

For information about NAVAIR and NAWCTSD see and

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information:

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at:
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Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority.

However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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