There is an anticipated vacancy for one or more attorneys to serve as an Assistant Counsel in the Office of Counsel, Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is a field office under the headquarters Office of Counsel, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and part of the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC). NAVSEA is responsible for the development, acquisition, and maintenance of ships, shipboard systems, and ordnance for the DON, with an annual budget of over $30 billion and a workforce of roughly 80,000 military and civilian personnel. NNSY is the oldest United States Navy Shipyard and largest public shipyard on the East Coast. It is one of the largest shipyards in the world specializing in repairing, overhauling and modernizing U.S. Navy ships and submarines. NNSY employs approximately 10,500 civilians and 500 military personnel. The NAVSEA Office of Counsel employs over 150 lawyers at the Washington, D.C. Headquarters and in 21 field offices throughout the U.S.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice primarily in civilian personnel law, but will also provide legal services in the areas of federal acquisition law, ethics, standards of conduct, the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, fiscal law, and the other practice areas listed above. The successful candidate is expected to provide legal advice and assistance on civilian personnel and labor law, including litigating before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal district court, and union grievance arbitrations. The successful candidate will also work closely with management and Human Resources on preventative law matters, such as advising on disciplinary actions, administrative investigations, requests for reasonable accommodation, and security matters.

Positions will be filled at the GS-11, 12, 13, or 14 level and will have a full performance level of GS-14. The actual grade will depend on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, two recent and relevant legal writing samples (no longer than 10 pages each; portions of longer work products are acceptable) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities, the two most recent performance appraisals (if available), and the names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted. Attorneys who have graduated from law school less than 5 years prior to the announcement closing date must provide a copy of their law school transcripts including class rank. Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents. Performance appraisals should include the rating official's narrative. The application should indicate the lowest grade level that the applicant will consider.

Interested attorneys with questions may contact Mr. James M. Metcalfe, NNSY Counsel, at (757) 284-5696.

Electronic applications are being received at this time and should be sent to nssc_navsea_ogc_vaca@navy.mil. The subject line of the message should state the Personnel Notice Number. Hard copy applications are not being accepted at this time.

This Personnel Notice will close on June 1, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM, EST, and applications must be received by this date and time to be considered.

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