DON OGC PERSONNEL NOTICE 2025-017 The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) invites qualified attorneys to apply for the position of Associate Counsel, Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT). The position is located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The COMPACFLT Office of Counsel is comprised of two attorneys: the Counsel, COMPACFLT and the Associate Counsel. The COMPACFLT Office of Counsel provides legal services to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet who directs operations throughout the Pacific/Indian Ocean region executing all naval service component responsibilities under Commander, INDOPACOM. Clients also include subordinate commands, such as Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific; Commander, THIRD Fleet; and Commander, SEVENTH Fleet, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan. The Office covers all OGC traditional practice areas, but in an operational context. The Associate Counsel will be expected to perform the full range of OGC practice, with an emphasis on fiscal law, government acquisition/contract law, civilian personnel law (including litigation) and ethics. While COMPACFLT is not a procuring activity, the successful candidate will provide customary procurement assistance regarding contractual implications in implementing arrangements under Status of Forces Agreements, international Memoranda of Agreements, and other bi-lateral arrangements (e.g., acquisition & cross-servicing agreements (ACSA)). Civilian personnel and ethics practice expectations for the position are commensurate with other OGC offices. The Associate Counsel assumes the civilian legal advisor role in Fleet Counsel's absence. POSITION OVERVIEW -This position will be filled at the General Schedule (GS) GS-15. -A relocation incentive may be available but is not guaranteed. -Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to eligible applicants but is not guaranteed. This Personnel Notice will close on August 28, 2025 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Complete application packages must be received by this closing date and time to be considered. QUALIFICATIONS At the time of application, you must: -Have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. -Be admitted to, eligible to practice in, and 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 a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. GS-15 Qualifications -At least five-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. EVALUATION CRITERIA You will be evaluated on: 1-The depth, breadth, and quality of your experience in Acquisition, Civilian Personnel, Ethics, and Fiscal; 2-Your research, analytical, and communication skills (both oral and written); 3-Your interpersonal skills, including your ability to establish effective attorney-client and professional relationships; and 4-Your experience advising clients. APPLICATION PACKAGE You must submit: 1-A cover letter that explains why you are interested in and qualified for the position. If applicable, you must include any requests for a relocation incentive or PCS funding in your cover letter. 2-A current resume that shows relevant experience, including: Job titles (with GS level(s), if applicable); Dates of employment (month/year); and Bar membership, stating jurisdiction(s). 3-Two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and advocacy abilities (excerpts of lengthier written work products are acceptable); 4-Your two most recent performance evaluations (if unavailable, please explain); and 5-The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references, including a supervisor, who may be contacted. 6-Current and former Federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent Standard Form-50 (SF-50) showing title, series, grade, and current salary information (if unavailable, please explain). Do not submit SF-50s for performance awards. 7-If you are not currently a member of DON OGC, you must also submit a copy of your law school transcript(s) for all legal degrees held, showing award of the degree, final GPA, and final class rank where available. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted, but official transcripts will be required before the applicant is selected. Social security numbers and dates of birth should be redacted from all documentation submitted. Send your application package electronically to david.fitzpatrick3.civ@us.navy.mil. Include your surname and this Personnel Notice Number (2025-017 in the subject line of your transmittal e-mail and in the file names of any attachments. Hard copy applications will not be considered. Interested attorneys should contact David Fitzpatrick at 808-471-0708 or david.fitzpatrick3.civ@us.navy.mil for more information. Interested attorneys who are not currently members of DON OGC should review the posting at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx for additional information. The Department of Defense is currently under a hiring freeze, and exemption approval through the Secretary of the Navy may be required in order to finalize an appointment to this position. 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., Department of Defense (DD) Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other supporting documentation) 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 (OPM) 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 OPM's Feds Hire Vets webpage, USAJOBS' Dedicated Veterans Website, and the Department of Labor's Veterans' Preference Advisor. recblid 43toka5glpfl8cd75uo8b86wfidqz5