General Attorney (Civilian Personnel)

This vacancy is anticipated to be filled at the GS-11 through GS-15 level.

A position filled at the GS-11 through GS-14 levels will have promotion potential to the NH-IV (GS-15 equivalent) level within the Acquisition Workplace Personnel Demonstration Project (ACQDEMO) system.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-11 level, the applicant must have at least one year of professional legal experience, or be a recent law school graduate with superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by: graduating in the top third of their law school class; work or achievement of significance on an official law review or journal; or a special high-level honor, e.g., 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 level, the applicant must have two years of relevant professional legal experience at the GS-11 (or equivalent) level or be a current GS-12 (or equivalent) attorney within the Federal government. Note that for GS-11 and GS-12 positions only, a second professional law degree (LL.M.) that required at least one full academic year of graduate study may be substituted for one year of professional legal experience.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 level, the applicant must have in excess of two years of relevant professional legal experience.

To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the applicant must have at least three-and-one-half years of relevant professional legal experience.

To be eligible for selection at the NH-IV (GS-15 equivalent), the applicant must have at least five-and-one-half years of relevant professional legal experience.

Applicants will be evaluated on: (1) the depth, breadth, and quality of their relevant experience; 2) ability to work both independently and as part of a team; 3) ability to work well with clients and colleagues and develop strong attorney-client relations; and 4) written and oral communication skills. Experience in handling issues related to other Command Support practice areas will be considered a plus. 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 be a U.S. citizen, 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, be admitted to practice before a state or federal court and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.