Docketing Technician (Office Automation)

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts seeks candidates for three federal qualification tracks (GS-05, GS-06, GS-07) requiring specialized experience or education and a typing skill assessment.

The role focuses on clerical and legal data handling within federal case files and automated databases, with emphasis on accuracy and proper docketing. Applicants must meet the respective specialized experience criteria or education substitutions, and be prepared to document transcripts.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience and/or education requirements per GS level must be demonstrated.
• Typing or data-entry speed is part of qualification language in postings.

Responsibilities

• Update and retrieve legal information from case files and automated databases.
• Research legal sources and case records to obtain and verify information.
• Review reports to identify recurring errors, inconsistencies, and missing information.
• Examine legal documents and case records to identify and correct errors.
• Use automated systems to prepare legal reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.

Job description

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-05 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience

At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the five (5) duties listed below:

• Performing routine clerical and administrative support duties
• Entering and updating case information in electronic files and case tracking systems.
• Assisting with routine reviews of case files and records for completeness and accuracy.
• Identifying and correcting basic data entry errors in accordance with established procedures.
• Filing and maintaining completed documents in appropriate locations.

OR

Education

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four (4) years above high school level to substitute education for experience. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. (You must submit transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Specialized Experience

You must have a combination of the specialized experience and education as described above that totals 100% when combined. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of general experience. (You must submit transcripts.)

To qualify at the GS-06 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience

At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the five (5) duties listed below:

• Updating and retrieving legal information from case files and automated databases.
• Researching legal sources and case records to obtain and verify information.
• Reviewing reports to identify recurring errors, inconsistencies, and missing information.
• Examining legal documents and case records to identify and correct errors.
• Using automated systems and software to prepare legal reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience

At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the four (4) duties listed below:

• Using advanced automation techniques to extract legal data from automated databases.
• Conducting periodic case certification reviews.
• Utilizing knowledge of legal terminology, litigation processes and court proceedings to properly docket and identify errors in either input of documents or in the computer record.
• Recommending revision of office procedures to improve the docketing and case management function.

AND

Typing Proficiency

To be qualified for this position, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR 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.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).