SummaryThere is an anticipated vacancy for the position of SUPV ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL) of HQ US MARINE CORPS.
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- You will serve as senior legal advisor on military personnel law, providing authoritative analysis and policy guidance to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Staff Judge Advocate to the CMC, and other senior military and civilian leaders.
- You will provide expert legal review and guidance on complex, sensitive personnel issues: including misconduct, promotions, separations, retirements, and general officer matters-ensuring all actions are legally sufficient and comply with DoN policy.
- You will help manage and supervise JPL operations: planning work, setting performance standards, and mentoring civilian attorneys and active-duty/reserve Judge Advocates (O-3 to O-5).
- You will draft, prepare formal comments, and provide substantive recommendations on proposed military personnel legislation, regulations, and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) instructions.
- You will represent the Marine Corps in coordinating with senior legal and policy officials within the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, and Department of Justice on military personnel law issues and federal civil litigation.
- You will provide legal advisory opinions to the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) and conduct legal sufficiency reviews of enlisted administrative packages subject to HQMC or SECNAV action.
- You will ensure timely and legally sufficient responses to Congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and Privacy Act requests related to military personnel matters.
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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.
- 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
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate:
- Providing expert-level legal counsel on Title 10 U.S.C. military personnel law, including officer and enlisted misconduct and administrative separations.
- Evaluating and interpreting complex federal regulations, administrative laws, and government ethics policies.
- Experience managing or leading a legal team in a high-volume environment (e.g., managing hundreds of administrative actions or litigation files annually).
- Drafting and reviewing legislative proposals or high-level policy documents for senior executive or flag-level leadership
Preferred Qualifications (Highly Desired):
- The ideal candidate will also possess:
- Experience directly supervising and managing a team of attorneys and legal support staff.
- Experience in federal civil litigation involving military personnel or administrative law.
- Experience developing and conducting legal training for attorneys and other legal professionals.
- Experience working within the Judge Advocate General's Corps of one of the military services.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.
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.
EducationThe 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 informationThis 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.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Direct Hire Authority, authorized by 5 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 3304 and 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 337, Subpart B. Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
This position may be telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
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.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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.
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