Duties

• You will perform independent legal research on questions assigned and draft memoranda for senior DON OGC leadership.
• You will exercise discretion and judgment in determining, locating, and interpreting the applicable statutes, decisions, opinions, directives, regulations, or other sources of authority which should be pursued in obtaining the desired information.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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 may include remote or isolated sites.
• The incumbent must be enrolled in law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their interest in and qualifications for a Summer Law Clerk position; a current resume; their law school transcript indicating their GPA, with class rank if available (an unofficial transcript is acceptable as long as the name of the school, dates of attendance, and course grades are evident); and one legal writing sample no more than 10 pages in length (an excerpt from a longer document is acceptable) authored by the applicant. In addition, Applicants should submit two professional or academic references including emails and phone numbers. Applicants should also state in their cover letters the desired geographic location(s) in which they would like to work as a Summer Law Clerk, based on the locations identified above in this vacancy announcement.
  Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
  Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
  Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
  Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their interest in and qualifications for a Summer Law Clerk position; a current resume; their law school transcript indicating their GPA, with class rank if available (an unofficial transcript is acceptable as long as the name of the school, dates of attendance, and course grades are evident); and one legal writing sample no more than 10 pages in length (an excerpt from a longer document is acceptable) authored by the applicant. In addition, Applicants should submit two professional or academic references including emails and phone numbers. Applicants should also state in their cover letters the desired geographic location(s) in which they would like to work as a Summer Law Clerk, based on the locations identified above in this vacancy announcement.
  Application materials may only be submitted electronically; hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must consist of individual documents in MS Word or Adobe ".pdf" format and should be clearly labelled. Complete applications should be submitted to usn.ncr.ogcwashdc.mbx.navyogcslcprogram@us.navy.mil. The subject line of the applicant's email should include the applicant's full name, the position title "2025 Summer Law Clerk" and this personnel notice number.
  For more information, interested students may contact Ms. Shadonne Pennyman, Program Support Specialist, at usn.ncr.ogcwashdc.mbx.navyogcslcprogram@us.navy.mil or (703) 697-2802.
  This announcement closes on 09/23/2024 at 11:59:59 PM (ET), and complete applications must be received by this date and time to be considered.
  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.

  Agency contact information

  Shadonne Pennyman

  Phone

  703-697-2802

  Email

  shadonne.d.pennyman.civ@us.navy.mil

  Next steps

  Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
  Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens