Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. Responsibilities You will counsel clients, including senior clients, on the full range of the DON OGC’s practice. You will provide counsel with an emphasis on federal acquisition issues, including complex procurements, and will defend associated litigation before administrative bodies and federal courts. You will respond to questions of fiscal law and interpret legislation, regulations, and policy guidance with minimal managerial direction. You will participate in a range of practice to include ethics, intellectual property, and FOIA/Privacy Act. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible for selection at the GS-15 level, the applicant must have at least five and one-half years of recent, substantial, and relevant professional legal experience. Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, and qualify of their relevant federal acquisition, including litigation, and fiscal law experience; (2) their research, analytical, writing, and oral communication skills; and (3) their interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong attorney-client relationships and demonstrated success working independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have a record of making significant contributions to the advancement of DON OGC or equivalent Office of the General Counsel or Law Firm/Office beyond the day-to-day legal practice. Currently possessing a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) will be considered a positive evaluation factor. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0900/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 Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements: 1) Must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.B from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association; 2) 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 3) Be admitted to practice before a state or federal court. Additional Information This position is eligible for ad hoc telework only. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. 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. Incumbent must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association, and 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. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain access to program specific information as determined necessary by the command. Incumbent will be subject to random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain permission to access the Command's facilities and workspaces. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume; two legal writing samples that demonstrate analytical and advocacy abilities (NTE 10 pages each; portions of longer work products are acceptable); two recent performance appraisals if available; and the names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted. A client reference is encouraged. Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.