Paralegal Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Labor; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges, is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to conduct adjudicatory hearings and issue decisions under more than 80 laws and executive orders.

The selectee will support diverse regulatory programs across multiple locations and provide factual and regulatory analysis to assist in timely resolutions. This role requires specialized experience or advanced education as described, with emphasis on research, analysis, and interpretation of

Qualifications

• 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal Service.
• Experience conducting research on routine cases and analyzing facts.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and resolve issues in simple casework.
• Ability to write and interpret regulations and/or policies.

Skills

Legal research

Regulations interpretation

Case file analysis

Trial preparation

Education

PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years graduate education

Job description

Position Overview

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) located in multiple locations. The selectee serves as a Paralegal Specialist responsible for conducting adjudicatory hearings and issuing decisions for the Department of Labor under more than 80 different laws and executive orders.

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet the Specialized Experience and/or Education Substitution to qualify for Paralegal Specialist, as described below.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. POSITION TITLES ALONE CANNOT BE USED TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED. PLEASE LIST DATES IN MM/DD/YY FORMAT. THIS IS IMPERATIVE IN DETERMINING IF YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF CREDIBLE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. DATES WILL NOT BE ASSUMED.

Specialized Experience / Education

GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:

1. Conducting research on routine cases.
2. Utilizing knowledge of resource tools to investigate, analyze, and resolve issues in simple casework.
3. Providing effective direct service on assigned matters to include fact finding, problem analysis, problem solving, writing and interpreting regulations and/or policies.
4. Analyzing and evaluating case files to identify factual issues, assisting in trial preparation.

OR

PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

An equivalent combination of specialized experience directly related to the work of the position and some graduate level education in a related field which has provided you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.