LEGAL ASSISTANT

United States Space Force; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

United States Space Force seeks a civilian professional to provide legal assistance, administrative support, claims processing, and legal review services to support military and civilian attorneys and other legal specialists in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

The role requires meeting specialized experience standards and knowledge of legal procedures and office automation to manage documents and correspondence.

Formación

• Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and programs of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to perform procedural/administrative work.
• Knowledge of legal services and terminology in claims, civil law, military justice, legal assistance, and research techniques.
• Knowledge of office functions to screen calls and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Knowledge of required legal formats, directives, word processing and office automation software to produce documents.
• Typing skill; a qualified typist is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and conduct legal research online.

Conocimientos

Procedural knowledge

Legal services & terminology

Office functions & admin

Legal formats & word processing

Typing speed

Effective communication

Legal research using online sources

Educación

OPM standards knowledge

Herramientas

Office automation software

Descripción del empleo

To provide legal assistance, administrative, claims and legal reviews, and office automation services to support the military and civilian attorneys and other legal specialists assigned to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-4/NK-1, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge, skills, abilities and understanding of the technical requirements of the job. Achieves, demonstrates and maintains the appropriate qualifications necessary to assume and execute key acquisition and/or support requirements. Demonstrates skilled critical thinking in identifying, analyzing and solving complex issues, as appropriate. Takes and displays personal accountability in leading, overseeing, guiding, and/or managing programs and projects within assigned areas of responsibility.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-4/NK-1 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the NK-2 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and programs of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to perform the procedural and administrative work of the organization such as preparing and editing legal documents and administrative correspondence, maintaining files and records, and assembling information for various legal documents and reports.
2. Knowledge of legal services and terminology in the area of claims, civil law, military justice, legal assistance, and legal research techniques.
3. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, and perform other administrative work of the organization.
4. Knowledge of required legal formats, directives, word processing and office automation software programs to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, memos, spreadsheets, databases, graphs, form letters, and other legal and administrative documents.
5. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including proper grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation AND Ability to use online sources to conduct legal research, including the ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements to process unusually difficult and complicated transactions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.