Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard; Falling Waters (WV); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist (GS-0950-12) in FALLING WATERS, West Virginia. You will supervise a team, oversee vessel transaction records, and issue documents across the United States.

The role involves legal research and coordination with command staff to ensure efficient documentation services. Applicants must meet qualifications, with education details outlined in the posting.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement specified.
• Official college transcripts required prior to appointment.
• Foreign education may be used if equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a staff of multiple Paralegal Specialists and technical support staff.
• Review and record instruments related to vessel transactions.
• Maintain records for public inspection and issue documents nationwide.
• Participate in command staff meetings and collaborate with supervisors and managers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Legal research

Paralegal

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This vacancy is for a GS-0950-12, Supervisory Paralegal Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG NVDC RECREATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION DIVISION -NVDC-2 in FALLING WATERS, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist and be responsible for reviewing and recordation of instruments related to vessel transactions, maintenance of records for public inspection, and the issuance of documents for all geographical areas of the United States. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Supervises a subordinate staff of at least two (2) GS-0950-11 Paralegal Specialist, at least eight (8) GS-0950-09 Paralegal Specialist and at least one (1) technical support/clerical position. Evaluates documentation activities to improve documentation services and to maintain high productivity. Plans, assigns, and reviews work according to the capabilities and limitations of the staff.

Establishes work priorities and revises schedules for completion of work. Interviews and recommends applicants for positions. Through the next level supervisor, initiates personnel actions to establish and reclassify positions, promote, employees, and dismiss unsatisfactory employees. Participates in command staff meetings and collaborates with other supervisors and managers on various boards and committees conducting business for the command.

Performs substantive legal research in support of the USCG NVDC. Independently researches and analyzes specific factual and legal standing through the examination of legal instruments including (but not limited to) Titles, Mortgages, Bills of Sale, Deeds, Claim of Lien Notices, Builder Certification, Abstract of Title and court orders. Analyzes and interprets laws and regulations including (but not limited to) Title 46, U.S.

Code of Federal Regulations, United States Code Annotated, Federal statutes administered by the U.S. Customs Office, U.S. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements & Education

This position doesnot have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.

Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).

College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.

See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• and long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• personal leave days
• and paid federal holidays

Other benefits may include:

• flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• and fitness centers

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.