New Assistant Counsel, Joint Region Marianas Personnel Notice: 235-24
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Date Announced: 11-22-2024
Closing Date: 12-02-2024
Command: CNIC
Grade: GS-13/14
Type: Assistant Counsel, Joint Region Marianas
The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has been serving the Department since 1941 and is committed to developing innovative legal solutions to the business and other challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps to enhance the war fighting capability of the Naval Service. You will find our attorneys stationed across the United States and worldwide, working with Navy and Marine Corps personnel wherever the Department's business is conducted. DON OGC also offers a great place to build a career. Based on the DON OGC annual employee survey, DON OGC attorneys consistently report the highest marks for workforce collegiality, cooperation, and meaningful, high quality work.
There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Assistant Counsel within the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Office of General Counsel (OGC). This position is located in Piti, Guam at Joint Region Marianas, and reports directly to the Region Counsel who serves as legal advisor to the Commander, Joint Region Marianas. The Region Counsel reports to the CNIC OGC, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., which is under the general supervision and coordination of the Department of the Navy (DON) OGC and provides legal services to CNIC and its Region activities.
CNIC’s mission is to provide consistent, effective, and efficient shore installation services and support to sustain and improve current and future Fleet readiness and mission execution. As an Echelon III command, JRM is one of the ten Navy Regions reporting to CNIC and executes CNIC mission by coordinating base operating support for Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps installations and activities located on Guam and throughout the Marianas Islands.
The JRM Counsel office is comprised of four attorneys, including the subject position, and one paralegal. Legal advice is provided on a full range of issues encountered by the clients, with a concentration in (in no particular order) environmental law; civilian personnel law; fiscal law (matters stemming from appropriated funds and non-appropriated funds); international law (within the context of the U.S. responsibilities under the Compacts of Free Association); business and commercial law involving the acquisition of supplies and services to include interagency agreements; real and personal property law; administrative law resulting from operations and responsibilities associated with operating military installations; ethics and standards of conduct; and, the law of information disclosure (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA /Privacy Act (PA) matters).
The successful candidate will primarily provide legal support across the full range of OGC practice areas, with an emphasis in environmental law. The successful candidate’s duties will include advising clients and rendering legal opinions on a variety of environmental and historic preservations laws, to include: The Religious Freedom Protection Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12114, Coast Zone Management Act, Magnusson-Stevens Fisheries Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Safe Drinking water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act, Native Americans Graves Protect and Repatriation Act, and other cultural historical, and natural resources acts. The successful candidate will actively engage clients throughout the environmental planning processes to provide advice, recommend alternatives, and inform the clients about applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Additional duties may include providing advice and guidance in the areas of fiscal law, acquisition, Government Ethics/Standards of Conduct, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act matters and other administrative law matters resulting from operations and responsibilities of operating large military installations.
The position will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) at the GS-13, or GS-14 level depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant, and the needs of the office, and funding availability. Among qualified applicants, preference may be given to hiring the best-qualified applicant at a lower grade. To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 level, the applicant must have in excess of two years of successful relevant legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the applicant must have at least three and one-half years of successful relevant legal experience. The position has a full performance level and promotion potential to GS-14.
The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has been serving the Department since 1941 and is committed to developing innovative legal solutions to the business and other challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps to enhance the war fighting capability of the Naval Service. You will find our attorneys stationed across the United States and worldwide, working with Navy and Marine Corps personnel wherever the Department's business is conducted. DON OGC also offers a great place to build a career. Based on the DON OGC annual employee survey, DON OGC attorneys consistently report the highest marks for workforce collegiality, cooperation, and meaningful, high quality work.
There is an anticipated vacancy for an attorney to serve as an Assistant Counsel within the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Office of General Counsel (OGC). This position is located in Piti, Guam at Joint Region Marianas, and reports directly to the Region Counsel who serves as legal advisor to the Commander, Joint Region Marianas. The Region Counsel reports to the CNIC OGC, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., which is under the general supervision and coordination of the Department of the Navy (DON) OGC and provides legal services to CNIC and its Region activities.
CNIC’s mission is to provide consistent, effective, and efficient shore installation services and support to sustain and improve current and future Fleet readiness and mission execution. As an Echelon III command, JRM is one of the ten Navy Regions reporting to CNIC and executes CNIC mission by coordinating base operating support for Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps installations and activities located on Guam and throughout the Marianas Islands.
The JRM Counsel office is comprised of four attorneys, including the subject position, and one paralegal. Legal advice is provided on a full range of issues encountered by the clients, with a concentration in (in no particular order) environmental law; civilian personnel law; fiscal law (matters stemming from appropriated funds and non-appropriated funds); international law (within the context of the U.S. responsibilities under the Compacts of Free Association); business and commercial law involving the acquisition of supplies and services to include interagency agreements; real and personal property law; administrative law resulting from operations and responsibilities associated with operating military installations; ethics and standards of conduct; and, the law of information disclosure (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA /Privacy Act (PA) matters).
The successful candidate will primarily provide legal support across the full range of OGC practice areas, with an emphasis in environmental law. The successful candidate’s duties will include advising clients and rendering legal opinions on a variety of environmental and historic preservations laws, to include: The Religious Freedom Protection Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12114, Coast Zone Management Act, Magnusson-Stevens Fisheries Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Safe Drinking water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act, Native Americans Graves Protect and Repatriation Act, and other cultural historical, and natural resources acts. The successful candidate will actively engage clients throughout the environmental planning processes to provide advice, recommend alternatives, and inform the clients about applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Additional duties may include providing advice and guidance in the areas of fiscal law, acquisition, Government Ethics/Standards of Conduct, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act matters and other administrative law matters resulting from operations and responsibilities of operating large military installations.
The position will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) at the GS-13, or GS-14 level depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant, and the needs of the office, and funding availability. Among qualified applicants, preference may be given to hiring the best-qualified applicant at a lower grade. To be eligible for selection at the GS-13 level, the applicant must have in excess of two years of successful relevant legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the applicant must have at least three and one-half years of successful relevant legal experience. The position has a full performance level and promotion potential to GS-14.
Applicants will be evaluated on the following, in no particular order:
- The depth, breadth and quality of their recent and relevant legal experience in the environmental and land use practice areas;
- The depth, breadth and quality of their recent and relevant legal experience in the other practice areas listed above;
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and provide effective advice;
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively and effectively on difficult tasks under significant time constraints with people of diverse interests;
- Their interpersonal skills, including their ability to establish strong and effective attorney-client relationships; and,
- Their ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and,
- Their success contributing to a legal team/organization. General litigation experience will be considered.
Familiarity with Navy or DoD’s environmental compliance processes, to include NEPA compliance, may be considered a plus. Familiarity with DoD undertakings and the analysis of environmental litigation arising within the CJRM’s geographic areas may be considered a plus. Experience with the DON OGC may be considered a plus.
This position is NOT eligible for remote or 100% telework. Situational or occasional telework will be considered.
At the time of application, the successful applicant must 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. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement of the position; and the successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance. Occasional travel may be required.
Applicants must submit:
Inquiries about the position or about living in Guam may be directed to the Region Counsel, Joseph P. Duenas at joseph.duenas@fe.navy.mil or at 1-671-349-5608 (DSN 315-349-5608) or 1-671-898-5969.
Hard copy applications are not being accepted. Electronic submissions in MS Word or individual Adobe ".pdf" format is preferred (no Adobe Acrobat merged portfolios or binders). Applications should ONLY be sent to CNIC_OGC_JOBS2@us.navy.mil. Do not email applications to the POC for this vacancy announcement.
This position is NOT eligible for remote or 100% telework. Situational or occasional telework will be considered.
At the time of application, the successful applicant must 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. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement of the position; and the successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance. Occasional travel may be required.
Applicants must submit:
- A cover letter explaining why they are interested in and qualified for the position;
- A current resume that shows relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year);
- Two brief and recent legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical or advocacy abilities (excerpts of lengthier written work product are submitted);
- The two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative (if unavailable provide an explanation);
- The name, email address and telephone number of at least three references who may be contacted, including at least one supervisor; and
- Current and former federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) showing title, series, grade, and salary information. Please redact social security number and date of birth from any submitted documents.
Inquiries about the position or about living in Guam may be directed to the Region Counsel, Joseph P. Duenas at joseph.duenas@fe.navy.mil or at 1-671-349-5608 (DSN 315-349-5608) or 1-671-898-5969.
Hard copy applications are not being accepted. Electronic submissions in MS Word or individual Adobe ".pdf" format is preferred (no Adobe Acrobat merged portfolios or binders). Applications should ONLY be sent to CNIC_OGC_JOBS2@us.navy.mil. Do not email applications to the POC for this vacancy announcement.
This personnel notice will close on December 2, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time). Completed applications must be received by the closing date and time to be considered.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Not all veterans are preference eligible. For a summary of time periods, campaigns, and conditions that entitle an applicant to preference eligibility, please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx, https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans, and see the Veterans' Preference Advisor, operated by the Department of Labor at https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm.
If relocation expenses are a requirement, the applicant should state their requirement for this expense in the application package. Relocation expenses may be paid, but are not guaranteed.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to those eligible.
If the selected applicant is not currently a member of DON OGC, additional employment qualification documents will be required in order to continue the hiring process.
NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must specifically claim such eligibility in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF-15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.)
Not all veterans are preference eligible. For a summary of time periods, campaigns, and conditions that entitle an applicant to preference eligibility, please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx, https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans, and see the Veterans' Preference Advisor, operated by the Department of Labor at https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm.
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