OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL CAREER CENTER

 

Attorney Advisor (Senior Trial Attorney)

There are anticipated vacancies for the position of Senior Trial Attorney on the Contracts Litigation trial teams within the Naval Litigation Office, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy. The positions are located at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

The Naval Litigation Office (NLO) is part of the Office of the General Counsel for the Department of the Navy, which generally provides all legal services throughout the Department in the area of commercial law, including the conduct of civil litigation arising in the General Counsel's areas of responsibility. Consistent with the procedures and policies of the Office of the General Counsel and the NLO, the incumbent will principally represent the Department of the Navy before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. The incumbent will also assist the Department of Justice in matters filed against the Department of the Navy in the Court of Federal Claims or other federal courts and may be assigned to other matters as the needs of the office require. The cases may involve hundreds of millions of dollars or have critical impacts on the mission of the Department.

The positions will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) pay system at the GS-15 level. 

To be selected, the successful applicant must have a minimum of five-and-a-half years of recent and relevant legal experience, including demonstrated experience in complex litigation or government contracts.

Our contract teams handle a varied caseload; applicants with recent, hands-on government contracts litigation experience or in a complex commercial litigation and/or construction practice are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, written discovery, motions and legal memoranda, witness interviews, taking and defending depositions, working with the Navy’s experts, first/second chair hearings, issuing and managing litigation hold notices, document collection, and working with NLO’s litigation support contractor to manage electronic document databases. Travel is required and is determined by the needs of each case.

Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position; an SF-171, OF-612, or a resume; two most recent performance appraisals, if available; two legal writing samples; and the names and phone numbers of at least three references (other than their immediate supervisor) that may be contacted. Current federal government employees should indicate in their application their present GS level or equivalent and salary. Interested attorneys may contact Russ Shultis, Assistant Director, at (202) 685-7034 for additional information.

Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and should be sent to Joan Brown at joan.brown@navy.mil.

Hard copy applications can be submitted to:

Andrea E. Brotherton
Special Counsel for Litigation
Naval Litigation Office, Office of the General Counsel
Department of the Navy
20 Kennon Street. S.E., Bldg. 36, Room 233
Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5013

This announcement will close on August 24, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM EST, and applications must be received by this time and date to be considered.

Assistant Counsel

There is a vacancy for an acquisition attorney within the Office of Counsel at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana. NSWC Crane is one of eight divisions within the Naval Surface Warfare Center of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). NSWC Crane specializes in the acquisition and fleet support of electronics, ordnance, and electronic warfare products and systems. NSWC Crane is an industrial leader in applying better processes and technologies to the development, acquisition, and support of modern naval combat weapons systems. As one of Indiana’s largest high-tech employers, NSWC Crane currently employs approximately 2,165 scientists, engineers and technicians. NSWC Crane’s total population is approximately 3,200. The main facility is located approximately 30 miles southwest of the city of Bloomington in south central Indiana. Bloomington is an eclectic small city and the home of Indiana University. As a major educational center, Bloomington offers an array entertainment, recreational and dining options. NSWC Crane is also within two hours of the major urban centers of Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.

The NSWC Crane Office of Counsel is a field office within the headquarters Office of Counsel for 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 approximately $32 billion and a workforce of roughly 80,000 military and civilian personnel. The NAVSEA Office of Counsel employs over 150 lawyers at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in 21 field offices throughout the U.S.

The NSWC Crane Office of Counsel employs eight attorneys, two paralegals and an administrative assistant. The office has a varied workload covering the full range of OGC practice, with emphasis on federal acquisition law, civilian personnel law (CPL), labor law, litigation, and intellectual property law.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice primarily in acquisition law. The candidate may also be called upon to provide legal services in the areas of fiscal law, ethics and standards of conduct, the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act and CPL. The position is expected to be filled at the NT-IV/V level (comparable to the GS-11/12/13) pay band within the NAVSEA Warfare Center Personnel Demonstration Project, and the position will have promotion potential to the NT-VI (comparable to GS-15) level. The pay band and equivalent grade level offered will be based upon the successful applicant's qualifications and funding availability.

Applicants should submit a resume, two brief legal writing samples (no longer than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities, two recent performance appraisals (if available), and names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted.
Interested attorneys are encouraged to contact Mr. Allen Sebastian at (812) 854-1880 or by e-mail at allen.sebastian@navy.mil for more information.
Electronic applications are preferred and should be sent to nssc_navsea_ogc_vaca@navy.mil. The subject line of the message should state the Personnel Notice Number. Although less desirable, applicants may send applications by FedEx to:

NAVSEA 00L4
Naval Sea Systems Command
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE Stop 1150
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-1150

This personnel notice will close on August 26, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM EST, and applications must be received by this date and time to be considered.

Assistant Counsel

There is a vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Assistant Counsel in the Office of Counsel at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) located at Naval Base San Diego. The position will be filled at the GS-13 or 14 level and has a full performance level of GS-14. The actual grade will depend on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

The SWRMC team provides superior ship maintenance, modernization, technical support, intermediate support and selective maintenance training for over 100 surface ships, submarines, shore activities and other commands of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. SWRMC also administers Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) contracts for depot level repairs, which are extensive industrial repairs performed during periodic ship overhauls and dedicated repair availabilities by Navy and commercial shipyards.  NAVSEA is responsible for the development, acquisition, and maintenance of ships, shipboard systems and ordnance for the Department of the Navy (DON), with an annual budget of over $30 billion and a workforce of roughly 83,000 military and civilian personnel. The SWRMC Office of Counsel is a field office within the Office of Counsel for NAVSEA. The NAVSEA Office of Counsel has over 150 lawyers located at the Washington Navy Yard Headquarters and in 21 field offices throughout the United States. The SWRMC Office of Counsel comprises four attorneys and one paralegal and has a varied workload covering the full range of the DON Office of the General Counsel's (OGC) practice, with emphasis on federal acquisition law, civilian personnel law (CPL), ethics and standards of conduct, and fiscal law.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice primarily in civilian personnel law, but will also provide legal services in the areas of ethics, standards of conduct, the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, and fiscal law. The successful candidate is expected to provide legal advice, assistance, and representation on civilian personnel and labor law, including litigation at the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal district court, union grievance arbitrations, the Office of Special Counsel for whistleblower issues, and state unemployment hearings. The successful candidate will advise on disciplinary actions, performance appraisals, investigations, requests for reasonable accommodation, security matters, and Federal Employee’s Compensation Act matters. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications and the needs of the office, the successful candidate may also provide legal services in the area of federal acquisition law.

Applicants should submit a resume, two brief legal writing samples (no longer than 10 pages total) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities, two recent performance appraisals (if available), and names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted.  Attorneys who have graduated from law school less than five 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.  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 are encouraged to contact Ms. Lisa Simon at (619) 556-1068, or by e-mail at lisa.simon@navy.mil for more information.

Electronic applications are preferred and should be sent to nssc_navsea_ogc_vaca@navy.mil. The subject line of the message should state the Personnel Notice Number. Although less desirable because of possible security delays, applicants may send applications by FedEx to:

NAVSEA 00L4
Attn: Ms. Effie Lewis-Robinson
Naval Sea Systems Command
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE Stop 1150
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-1150

This Personnel Notice will close on August 7, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM, EST, and applications must be received by this date and time to be considered.