Docketing Technician (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is seeking candidates for a GS-05 level vacancy in Lincoln. Eligible applicants may qualify through specialized experience, education, or a combination thereof, with a typing requirement of 40 WPM.

This posting explains ICTAP, CTAP, and VEOA provisions and how to demonstrate well‑qualified status. Applicants should review the selection criteria and submit all required documentation.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with minimal errors.
• Strong attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Experience with data entry and record maintenance is preferred.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years education

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

GS-05 Eligibility

To be eligible at the GS-05 level, you must meet at least one of the following conditions:

• Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing data entry in systems; reviewing reports to identify errors; maintaining records and disposition files; ensuring documents are accurate with formatting, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Education: Four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the prerequisite. One year of full-time study is defined as 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) or the equivalent or 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for 36 weeks in business, secretarial or technical school.
• Combination of Education and Experience: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to six months of specialized experience.

Typing Requirement

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:

1. this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
2. you apply under the instructions in the announcement;
3. you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy.

To be well‑qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:

1. this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility;
2. you apply under the instructions in this announcement;
3. you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy.

To be well‑qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either have preference eligibility or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD‑214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Special Employment Consideration

Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non‑competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below.

Non‑competitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/po