About this role
Job Summary
There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR in the ADMIRALTY AND CLAIMS DIVISION of NLSC.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will need an official certificate issued within the past 3 months showing the applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States or sufficient proof that the same has been requested with the appropriate licensing authority. Additionally, a Certificate or Letter of Good Standing with the Bar of the highest court of a State of the United States or a Territory of the United States that was issued within the past 3 months must be presented to the hiring manager within 15 calendar days of notification of selection.
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.
Major Duties
- You will direct the overall operations, planning, and policy execution of the Admiralty and Claims Division, which includes the Tort Claims Unit, the Personnel Claims Unit, and the Admiralty Branch.
- You will serve as a key advisor to senior Department of the Navy leadership on global claims administration, regulatory frameworks, and civil litigation, drafting legislative proposals and executive instructions as needed.
- You will direct and coordinates executive-level litigation support to the Department of Justice for highly complex, high-dollar, or politically sensitive tort and admiralty matters
- You will manage and direct the disaster response program to ensure legal continuity during major natural or manmade disasters, including programmatic development and inter-agency coordination.
- You will exercise final authority to settle, compromise, or waive non-admiralty tort, affirmative, and property loss claims on behalf of the Department of the Navy.
- You will directly supervise senior-level personnel and a geographically dispersed workforce of over 80 employees, handling performance evaluations, resource allocation, budget planning, and professional development for the division.
- You will act as the system manager for all investigations convened under the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN), serving as the ultimate custodian and release authority for specified JAGMAN investigations and litigation reports.