SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL)

Summary

The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. This Supervisory Attorney-Advisor position provides the first level of supervision supporting the General Counsel. The incumbent also serves as the University's Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official. This Defense Legal Services Agency position is stationed within the University's Office of General Counsel.

Duties

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• You will support the General Counsel and share responsibility for the effective operation of all programs and functions assigned to the Office of General Counsel.
• You will act for the General Counsel in their absence, providing full management, executive, and administrative staff direction.
• You will exercise wide latitude, independent judgment, and initiative to complete complex legal assignments without preliminary instruction.
• You will provide strategic management, operational guidance, and expert consultation to the General Counsel and legal staff.
• You will draft legislation and prepare comprehensive analytical reports evaluating impacts on University programs and policies.
• You will coordinate legislative and regulatory actions with DoWGC, ASW (Health Affairs), and ASW (Legislative Affairs).
• You will play a major role in developing the official agency position on proposed legislation affecting the University.
• You will review new and proposed regulations, policies, and DoW Directives to ensure consistency with applicable legislation.
• You will collaborate with the Department of Justice to prepare briefs, recommend defense strategies, and litigate cases.
• You will formulate legal findings impacting relations with Military Departments, grant sponsors, and foreign partners.
• You will assist in the litigation of complex cases that involve extensive, specialized medical and scientific research.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position is governed by DoD Instruction 1442.02, Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and professional experience applying laws and policies in these fields: administrative, higher education, labor and employment, contract, cooperative agreements, fiscal, and government ethics. This experience must include serving as a lead or senior counsel in complex litigation matters, as well as providing authoritative legal counsel and strategic advisory services to senior officials on high-risk or sensitive institutional issues. Additionally, candidate must possess proven experience leading, directing, and mentoring a multidisciplinary legal team consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support staff.

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

The successful applicant must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.M. 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, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court.

Additional information

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 not covered by the Department of the Defense Priority Placement Program.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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