Trial Attorney (Admiralty)

Trial Attorney (Admiralty)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Martinsburg, West Virginia

Salary Range: $142488 - $185234 Per Year

Job Summary: 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.

Major Duties:

• 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: Prepare for, and represents, the Coast Guard at Suspension and Revocation (S&R) hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Provide programmatic expertise through advice and counsel to Sector Commanders and IOs involving complex and challenging legal matters. Review unresolved legal issues, synthesize and simplify complicated facts to present findings effectively and cogently to all examining parties. Participate in teams to assist with S&R hearing preparation and Coast Guard representation at administrative hearings. Provide in-depth analysis and articulate the Coast Guard legal position on complex issues and questions of law.

Qualifications: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: Education: You must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) from an accredited ABA institution. AND You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required at the time of application submission.) AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Litigate a wide array of complex cases in nature including but not limited to: highly scientific, expert witnesses, medical testimonies, fatalities, and property damage; 2) Draft comprehensive and succinct pleadings, motions, interrogatories, rulings, decision and interpret laws/precedents for difficult and novel issues; 3) Conduct legal research, investigation and negotiation, and provide legal advice, opinions, recommendations and legal memoranda in conjunction with cases pending an administrative hearings, trials, and/or appellate courts; and 4) Coordinate with internal and external stakeholder on legal matters. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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.

How to Apply: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a resume and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, any applicable assessments, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on 12/19/2025. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Caroline Adams at Caroline.Adams@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-19