ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL) (GS-13)

Summary

There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL) in the LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT of RLSO SE JACKSONVILLE.

Duties

You will provide case assessment, legal advice and representation to 10 U.S.C. § 1044 eligible victims of domestic violence perpetrated by Service Members subject to prosecution under specific sections of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. You will serve as the subject matter expert for domestic violence related cases and be required to advocate on behalf of victims with Commands and local agencies for additional support. You will independently conduct legal research pertaining to benefits available to victims and provide case assessment, legal advice and recommendations to victims in support of the case. You may represent victims in state court where permitted by state bar rules and only as approved by the respective Commanding Officer, subject to mission and manning. You will conduct legal services outreach and preventative law briefs with or in collaboration with the DON’s Fleet and Family Services Center and FAP staff, in addition to conducting outreach with local county or county equivalent state courts. You will serve under the general supervision of the respective RLSO Legal Assistance (LA) Department Head (DH) and/or Officer in Charge as appropriate.

Qualifications

THE DESIRABLE APPLICANT MUST: A. Be a U.S. citizen. B. The applicant must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the state in the location being advertised, admitted to practice before the highest court in the state of the location being advertised, and shall be admitted to practice before the United States District Court within (3) months of hiring. C. The applicant shall possess at least two (2) years of demonstrated litigation experience in family law/intimate partner domestic abuse matters. Incumbents should have a strong interest to practice family law with an emphasis on domestic violence restraining/protective orders. An incumbent with experience working with clients who demonstrate signs of trauma and mental health challenges is highly desirable. D. Familiarity with the United States Navy. 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the following criteria. Applicants will be evaluated on: Comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. ???????If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: LCDR Kelsey Reichardt at Kelsey.m.reichardt.mil@us.navy.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Other 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. Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment. 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. The Department of Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.