Trial Attorney (Admiralty)

This vacancy is for a GS-0905-14, Trial Attorney (Admiralty) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SUSPENSION and REVOCATION NATL CENTER OF EXPERTISE -S and R NCOE in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.

You will serve as a Trial Attorney (Admiralty) responsible for providing assistance and advice to the Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis (CG-INV), CG-LMI, Sector Commanders, and Investigating Officers (IOs) on issues involving Suspension & Revocation (S&R) of merchant mariner credentials, data systems, and policies. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Preparing for, and representing, the Coast Guard at Suspension and Revocation (S&R) hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Providing programmatic expertise through advice and counsel to Sector Commanders and IOs involving complex and challenging legal matters. Reviewing unresolved legal issues, synthesizing and simplifying complicated facts to present findings effectively and cogently to all examining parties. Participating in teams to assist with S&R hearing preparation and Coast Guard representation at administrative hearings. Providing in-depth analysis and articulating the Coast Guard legal position on complex issues and questions of law.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.