Legal Administrative Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in the United States seeks a Legal Administrative Specialist to support specialized legal and administrative workflows. The role emphasizes analyzing clerical processes, drafting communications, and ensuring compliance with agency directives.

Under GS-09/GS-11 qualifications, applicants may demonstrate experience at the next lower grade through education substitutions. Applicants must meet time-in-grade and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience analyzing and improving clerical workflows.
• Experience navigating agency manuals, directives, and databases for compliance.
• Drafting clear, professional communications for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clerical workflow analysis

Professional communications

Education

Master's degree or higher

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Legal Administrative Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Analyzing, evaluating, clerical workflows and administrative support processes.
• Under supervision, navigating and apply agency manuals, federal directives, and databases to maintain operational compliance.
• Drafting clear, professional communications, briefings, and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.

GS-11:

• Analyzing, evaluating complex legal data with high precision, successfully streamlining administrative workflows and clerical support systems to maximize overall office efficiency.
• Masterfully navigating and applying agency manuals, directives, and legal databases, serving as the go-to authority to guarantee 100% operational compliance across all programs.
• Developing high-impact briefings, legal correspondence, and professional communications aligning internal and external stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and with executive-level polish.

B. Education Substitution:

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:

• GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

C. Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11.

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.