Paralegal Specialist

US Merit Systems Protection Board; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board invites applications for a Paralegal Specialist in its Regional Operations. The selectee assists in processing and adjudicating appeals filed by Federal employees and provides administrative support to the office.

Qualifications include specialized experience at the GS-07 level or education substitutions as described, with emphasis on drafting, reviewing, citing, and organizing legal documents.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 in paralegal or legal work.
• Experience includes drafting legal documents and reviewing documents for issues.
• Verifying statutory references and citations in legal documents.
• Using databases to organize extensive documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing and adjudication of appeals.
• Provide administrative support to the Regional Operations office.

Skills

Drafting documents

Reviewing documents

Citations verification

Database usage

Education

Graduate study

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

The position is located in the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Regional Operations. The office is responsible for adjudicating appeals filed by Federal employees. The selectee for this position serves as a Paralegal Specialist responsible for assisting in the processing and adjudication of those appeals, as well as providing administrative support to the office.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified by grade level.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which include performing the following types of duties:

• Drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence.
• Reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues.
• Verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents.
• Utilizing various computerized database programs to organize extensive documents.

OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION FOR THE GS-07:

Applicants may qualify based upon the completion of 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement leading to such a degree in a closely related field as Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies.

Superior Academic Achievement:

To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS

are required if:

• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on Superior Academic Achievement.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-7 GRADE LEVEL:

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

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.

Promotion Potential

If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.