SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR

There is an anticipated vacancy for the position of SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR in the ADMIRALTY AND CLAIMS DIVISION of NLSC.

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.