GENERAL ATTORNEY

To be eligible for selection at the GS-11 (or equivalent level), recent law school graduates and applicants with less than one year of legal experience must have graduated in the top third of their law school class or must present other evidence of clearly superior accomplishment or achievement such as work or achievement of significance on an official law school law review or journal, winning a moot court competition, membership on the law school's official moot court team, or membership in the Order of the Coif.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-12 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least two years of professional legal experience.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have in excess of two years of professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least three-and-one-half years of relevant professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled.

To be eligible to be selected at the GS-15 (or equivalent level), the applicant must have at least five-and-a-half years of relevant professional legal experience in the practice area(s) applicable to the position being filled. The grade level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications, the needs of the office, and funding availability.

Applicants may be considered for placement at HQ or NAWCAD. Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, quality of their relevant experience to the position being filled as stated above, and academic credentials; 2) their ability to work both independently and as part of a team; 3) their ability to work well with clients and colleagues and develop strong attorney-client relations; and 4) their research, analytical, writing skills, and oral communication skills. Experience in handling issues related to major weapons systems acquisition will be considered a plus for the NAVAIR HQ acquisition practice area positions. 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.

To be eligible for selection, an applicant must: (1) Be a U.S. citizen; (2) Have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; (3) 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; be admitted to practice before a state or federal court and (4) Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

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.