There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL) in the HQ, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific - Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii (Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA))
Duties
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Salary
Qualifications
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.
Other Information
There is a vacancy for the Attorney-Advisor position at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) OSJA located at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. The MARFORPAC OSJA, functions as the staff principal on the Commander (COM), MARFORPAC's special staff. COMMARFORPAC functions as the Marine Corps Component Commander supporting the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The OSJA, is responsible for providing legal advice and opinions to the MARFORPAC Commander, their staff, and major subordinate commands on the following matters: operational and international law, which includes reviewing operational plans, orders, and directives to ensure missions and training comply with law, policy, and regulation; government ethics; administrative law, including administrative separations for officers and enlisted members and adjudicating claims, congressional inquiries, Inspector General complaints, and Freedom of Information and Privacy Act requests; military justice matters; cyber law; fiscal law; Reserve and Civilian Personnel law; and conducting training concerning the aforementioned legal matters. The position also provides limited legal assistance to qualified individuals. 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to those eligible. If relocation expenses are a necessary, the applicant should state their requirement for this expense in the application package. Relocation expenses may be paid but are not guaranteed. This vacancy will be filled under the General Schedule (GS) pay setting guidelines at the GS-14 level and has a full performance level of GS-14. To be eligible for selection at the GS-14 level, the applicant must have at least three and-one-half years of recent, relevant professional legal experience. Pay will be set commensurate with the successful applicant's qualifications, funding availability, and (GS) pay setting guidelines. Hawaii is a non-foreign overseas area for calculation of compensation. Current Locality Pay is 22.21% and current COLA for Honolulu County is 8.64%. The successful applicant will be expected to provide legal advice across all DOD/DON/USMC SJA practice areas, which include operational and international law, cyber law, Reserve and Civilian personnel law, fiscal law, administrative law, military justice, and ethics. 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.
Required Documents
A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Applicants must submit: (1) a resume, with a physical contact address and dates for experience listed by month and year; (2) a cover letter that addresses the evaluation criteria for this position and their interest in the position, and when the applicant would be available to report for duty; (3) two brief legal writing samples (no more than 10 years old and no more than 10 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); (4) the two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative (if not available, please explain); (5) the names, emails, and phone numbers of the applicant's current or most recent supervisor and at least two other references; please indicate if the applicant's current supervisor may not be contacted prior to interviewing; (6) attorneys who have graduated from law school less than 5 years prior to the announcement closing date must provide a copy of their law school transcripts, including class rank; and (7) current and former federal employees must provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form showing title, series, grade, and salary information. Please redact social security numbers and date of birth information from any submitted documents. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy of your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans, and see the Veterans' Preference Advisor, operated by the Department of Labor at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm. Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members will be required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command during processing of any hiring action. 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.).
How to Apply
Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Interested attorneys should contact Colonel Cindie Blair, commercial (808) 477-8501, cindie.blair@usmc.mil, for more information or Jose Maynes jose.l.maynes@usmc.mil This announcement closes on August 09, 2025, at 11:59:59 PM (EST), and complete application packages must be received by the closing date and time to be considered. 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. Applicants that fail to provide any items mentioned in this paragraph will not be considered and hard copy applications will not be accepted. Applicants must send submissions electronically to Civilian Manpower Branch, G-1, MARFORPAC at marforpac.civilian.manpower.smb@usmc.mil before the closing date and time. The subject line of the e-mail should state the Personnel Notice Number and your name. Example PN #XXX-XX (LAST NAME, First Name) Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. 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 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 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. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Reasonable Accommodation Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority Legal and Regulatory Guidance Links: Financial suitability Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/financial-suitability Social security number request Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/social-security-number Privacy Act Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/privacy-act Signature and false statements Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/signature-false-statements Selective Service Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/selective-service New employee probationary period Link: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/probationary-period
