Supervisory Paralegal Specialist (Civil)

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Concord (NH); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Justice invites applications for a GS-12 level legal support specialist within the United States Attorneys' Offices. The vacancy supports experienced professionals who will manage and guide legal-support staff and assist attorneys with research, litigation documents, and trial support.

This announcement notes ICTAP/CTAP selection priority for eligible displaced or surplus federal employees and defines specialized experience as planning, reviewing, and overseeing work

Qualifikationen

• Experience planning, reviewing and/or overseeing work assignments of legal support staff.
• Presenting oral and/or written facts and legal arguments to provide guidance and assistance to management and/or support.
• Using legal software applications/databases to conduct legal research, prepare case reports and/or produce litigation reports and documents.
• Providing trial support to attorneys, which may include drafting complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents.

Kenntnisse

Specialized experience

Jobbeschreibung

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.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-NH-13080359-MS. GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 level, applicants must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience planning, reviewing and/or overseeing work assignments of legal support staff; presenting oral and/or written facts and legal arguments to provide guidance and assistance to management and/or support; utilizing legal software applications/databases to conduct legal research, prepare case reports and/or produce litigation reports and documents; and providing trial support to attorneys, which may include drafting complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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 proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

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/.