Paralegal Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is seeking a qualified candidate for a GS-11 level position. The role emphasizes legal research, financial litigation, and data analysis to support complex debt-related cases.

The ideal candidate combines graduate education with federal experience and can draft financial litigation documents while communicating options to debtors. CTAP and career-transition considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• One full year of federal experience at GS-09 level or higher, performing related tasks.
• Experience with managing financial litigation cases and related pleadings.
• Ability to analyze data and draft financial litigation documents.
• Ability to communicate with debtors and present payment options.
• Knowledge of post-judgment remedies and pleadings.

Skills

Legal research

Financial litigation

Data analysis

Drafting documents

Debt negotiation options

Education

Ph.D. or related doctorate

LL.M. or related graduate degree

3 years of graduate education in related field

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-11

To be found qualified at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least one of the following conditions, as defined below: specialized experience, education, or a combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience

is defined as one full year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

• Managing financial litigation cases;
• Processing a variety of legal and financial documents;
• Conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of data;
• Drafting financial litigation documents and correspondence and communicating with debtors to present options for debt payments;
• Determining the appropriate pleadings and orders needed to initiate post-judgment remedies.

OR

Education

One of the following types of education in a related field: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in a related field (e.g. Criminal Justice, Law); OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

OR

Combining Education and Experience

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of two full years.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.