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-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, applicants must have ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade 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/.
The office is soliciting applications for a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist position within the Criminal Division. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of support functions to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). Typical work assignments will include: Providing supervision to the criminal legal support staff. Researching and coordinating information needed by attorney supervisors, the Criminal Chief, and/or top management officials. Advising and supporting litigation teams by identifying and implementing appropriate technical solutions to manage electronically stored information in criminal cases. Preparing pleadings, stipulations, motions, briefs, affidavits, and other legal documents. Reviewing administrative records and discovery production for privileged content and other content for redaction Preparing and organizing voluminous documentation and evidence for production as discovery and for use in trial Effectively organizing data and developing trial exhibits such as statistical charts, graphs, and timelines to be presented in court as corroborative evidence. Providing automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Preparing such legal actions as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, answers, motions for extension of time, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment. May be assigned ancillary duties related to records management, Giglio procedures, supervised release violations, reporting, and other tasks as needed. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.