Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

Merit Systems Protection Board; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is seeking a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist in Oakland to oversee a staff of paralegal specialists and support Administrative Judges. The selectee will supervise administrative operations and perform a full spectrum of paralegal duties to assist the judges.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and have specialized experience in federal employee appeals, with the ability to research, interpret laws, and manage legal databases.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal employee appeals and related laws.
• Ability to research and summarize relevant precedents.
• Proven communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a staff of paralegal specialists.
• Provide administrative support for Administrative Judges.
• Apply federal employment law knowledge to cases.
• Manage legal databases and data extraction.

Skills

Legal research

Legal analysis

Data management

Communication

Tools

Legal databases

Electronic resources

Job description

The MSPB is responsible for adjudicating appeals filed by Federal employees. The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist responsible for the supervision of a staff of paralegal specialists. You'll be responsible for all administrative functions in support of the mission of the office. In addition to supervising legal administrative operations, you'll perform a full spectrum of paralegal duties to directly assist Administrative Judges.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE

Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Practical knowledge of a body of laws and related rules, regulations, and precedents involved in Federal employee appeals and litigation relating to Federal employment; skill in interpreting and applying them to varying situations; skill in evaluating the relevancy of precedents and summarizing pertinent data on issues.
• Skill in researching and maintaining legal databases using electronic resources; or skill in communicating with others in order to exchange legal information. Such experience is characterized by skill in problem analysis and problem solving sufficient to communicate in the style and mode appropriate for work at the level of an appeals court.
• Performing the range of duties as described above has equipped you with the comprehensive knowledge of the field of federal employment law and related areas of law that impact the rights, status, and obligations of federal employees.

Note: There is no education substitution for this 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.