SUPERVISORY GENERAL ATTORNEY with Security Clearance - Alafaya, FL, United States - Department of Defense

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    • You 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 Employment


    • Must 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-• Within 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
    Qualifications This 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 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.

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    Commonwealth, U.S
    territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court
    Additional information There 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:
    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 Evaluated You 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
    Please follow all instructions carefully
    Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
    All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.


    • Benefits Help A career with the U.S
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    As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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    • Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits
    Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
    You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
    A complete resume is required
    Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments
    Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications

    The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.

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