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ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS & ENVIRONMENT (EI&E)

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$197K/yr - $226K/yr

6+ years exp

The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks an exceptional leader to serve as the Assistant General Counsel (Energy, Installations & Environment). The AGC (EIE) is a special staff assistant and the senior legal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) (EIE), serving as the DON's subject matter expert in all legal matters pertaining to energy, installations, environment, safety, legal and regulatory compliance.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will provide expert legal advice and support to the ASN (EIE) and Secretariat staff regarding shore and operational energy; safe and sustainable resourcing of DON installations, facilities, and infrastructure; and environmental stewardship

You will direct the practice of law on behalf of the DON in such areas as environmental law, natural and cultural resources, historic preservation, real property, installation management, military construction, energy, and safety

You will analyze and present interpretations of statutes, regulations, instructions, decisional law, opinions, and policies as the DON subject matter expert in all areas of legal practice pertaining to energy, installations, and environment

You will provide the DON environmental law program with oversight, guidance, and representation and will coordinate DON legal positions on such matters with other federal agencies

You will provide legal support and advice to DON elements engaged in coordination, consultation, and negotiation with DON’s major claimants and federal, state, local, and interstate agency regulators and administrators

You will supervise a staff of senior attorneys and oversee the quality of legal advice on issues within the immediate office

You will advise on complex and specialized areas of law requiring broad knowledge of law, DON administrative practices, and organizational structure

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Legal adviceEnvironmental lawFederal government experienceAnalytical skillsClient relationshipsLeadershipSound judgmentWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Applicants must currently 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

Applicants must possess at least 6 years of post J.D. experience

Applicants must have at least 4 or more years of specialized experience

Senior level experience in a legal capacity with responsibility for providing leadership which clearly demonstrates the ability to manage people and resources

Demonstrated experience working as an attorney at a senior level providing legal advice on complex and sensitive issues to high-level executives and officials in a government agency or other entity in the legal practice areas referenced above

This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated legal and analytical skills and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials

Ability to analyze and organize complex factual and legal matters for oral and written presentation, including legal work experience demonstrating professional competence through such qualities as sound judgment, initiative, industry, and effective client relationships

Knowledge of and experience in: (a) one or more of the substantive areas of law practiced by this office (business and commercial law, real and personal property, installations, environment, federal employment, fiscal, intellectual property, and associated litigation), especially knowledge of environmental and natural resources law and policy; cultural resource and historic preservation law; laws and policies relating to management, acquisition, and disposal of Federal real estate and real property interests; laws and regulations governing the closure and realignment of military installations; laws and regulations pertaining to installation management and military construction; energy law and policy; safety law and policy; and (b) organizational relationships, missions, and procedures of the DON and DoD

Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people

Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture

Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors