General Clerk III

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a General Clerk III to provide Document Management Support Services to the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) in ICE. The role centers on case management, file organization, data entry into PLAnet, scanning documents, and drafting materials to support DHS litigation.

Required: High School Diploma, at least one year of admin experience, solid MS Office skills, ability to pass a federal background check and drug screen. Location: Pittsburgh, PA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year experience in an administrative office environment required.
• Extensive computer/PC knowledge including MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Mail management and handling of paper and electronic correspondence.
• Scan, file, and organize documents; enter data into PLAnet.
• Assist with FOIA requests and routine legal filings.
• Research and draft routine documents; maintain case files and records.
• Follow procedures for records retention and file transfers.

Skills

Administrative support

MS Office

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PLAnet

Job description

Overview

GENERAL CLERK III (ICE-PA-2026-25791):

Bowhead seeks a General Clerk III to provide Document Management Support Services to the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA). OPLA requires case management support and administrative services for the execution of their broad and diverse mission of providing a full range of legal counsel and services to all ICE offices and programs. OPLA's responsibilities include representing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in proceedings before the Immigration Courts, representing DHS in appellate proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and providing support and direction to the Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation as well as to the U.S. Attorney's Offices nationwide. The Chief Counsel's office handles confidential and high-level documentation.

This position is contingent upon funding of additional positions the government customer has told us they would like to add to our existing contract. If funded, this position is full-time, benefits-eligible at an hourly rate of $21.65 plus $5.42 H&W (Health and Welfare) rate per local wage determination. The location is in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

The duties primarily include maintaining and organizing files, mail management, scanning of documents, entering/uploading data into PLAnet (OPLA's electronic alien file repository), conducting research, and drafting documents. General Clerk III follows detailed procedures in performing repetitive tasks in the same sequence.Other general clerical duties include:

• Mail Management, including paper and electronic correspondence and packages
• Receive, open date stamp, sort, and distribute inbound mail
• Interfile correspondence in case files
• Shelve/re-shelve files as appropriate
• Utilize the rails automated file systemto locate files and for internal and external file transfers
• Assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
• Per local office procedures, route or file materials that concern legal or specialized matters (e.g., briefs, correspondence, exhibit packets)
• Comply with ICE and NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) General Records Schedule document retention standardization policy and procedures
• Enter/upload data into PLAnet (OPLA's electronic alien file repository), including but not limited to the recording of receipt of motions, notices of appeal, briefing schedules, court decisions
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an administrative office environment required.
• Extensive computer/PC knowledge required including; spreadsheet software, word processing software and knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation* and pre-employment drug screen. * Federal background investigation includes, but is not limited to, citizenship status, residency information, work experience, education, credit history, criminal record check, and fingerprints.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the DHS ICE T2 level.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short/long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees
• Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

SCA Hourly Rate

USD $21.65/Hr.

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

DHS ICE T2

Minimum Clearance Required

N/A

Travel Requirement

N/A

Location

Location : Location US-PA-Pittsburgh