Legal Administrative Specialist

Summary

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 All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-NDTX-12996503-DE

Duties

• If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in our Civil Division that is responsible for providing technical and analytical assistance which supports the information management and litigation support needs of the United States Attorney's Office. Typical work assignments will include:
• Performing specialized legal research in support of Affirmative Civil Enforcement and/or
• Defense work; Utilizing a variety of eDiscovery and Automated Legal
• Support software used in the collection, analysis, review and production of electronically stored information; Reviewing and evaluating referrals to determine the need for additional information and evidence, and planning a comprehensive approach to obtain this information and evidence;
• Coordinating with client agencies to ensure they collect, review, preserve and provide to the investigative team electronically stored information, which may be used in an investigation or disclosed in discovery; Assisting attorneys in pretrial preparations by preparing, scheduling,
• Reviewing, and organizing discovery; notifying, interviewing, and managing witnesses; and researching case law; Assisting and/or training attorneys and legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information; Assuring documents are organized for efficient automated storage and retrieval by ensuring
• That electronically stored information obtained from agencies, defendants and third parties in discovery is properly prepared and loaded into discovery databases using specialized procedures and eDiscovery software.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes: Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process). Resume
• Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history: Official position title, Employer name and contact information, Start
• And end dates (including month and year), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
• 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Required if you meet qualifications based on education: An unofficial college transcript (Note: If you are selected for this position, an official transcript will be required prior to your first day.) and foreign education evaluation documentation, if applicable, as described under the "Qualifications" section of this vacancy announcement.
• Required if you are a current or former Federal employee: a recent copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing title, series, grade, and full performance level (FPL); AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
• Please note your SF-50 must include your FPL in the remark section (e.g., appointment, reassignment, promotion actions), pay adjustments and awards do not include this information so they are not acceptable.
• Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of
• Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
• Required, if applicable: VEOA documentation In order to verify your
• Veterans' Preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on
• Appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the
• Character of service (e.g., Honorable). -Required if applicable: Documentation of Military Spouse Eligibility: Candidates must submit: Documentation verifying marriage.
• Additional documentation to support eligibility under one of the following categories.
• Spouse of an active-duty member of the armed forces** must submit: Copy of your spouse's active military orders.
• Spouse's Statement of Service: This statement can be requested through your spouse's Military Personnel Office and must list your spouse's dates of military service, character of service, and expected date of separation.
• Spouse of service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury must submit: Spouse's DD-214 (Member 4 copy): 'Certificate of
• Duty.' If the DD-214 is not available, please request a
• Service through your spouse's
• The Statement of Service must list your spouse's dates of military service and character of service.
• SF-15: 'Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference,' if claiming 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability.
• A fillable SF-15 can be found on OPM's website.
• Copy of a statement from the Department of
• Veterans Affairs or a branch of the military certifying the service member's service-connected disability rating. **Documentation showing the member of the armed forces retired, or was released or discharged from active duty, with a disability rating of 100
• Percent Widow of a deceased service member of the armed forces must submit: Spouse's DD-214 (Member 4 copy): 'Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.' If the DD-214 is not available, please request a Statement of Service
• Through your spouse's Military Personnel Office.
• The Statement of Service must list your spouse's dates of military service and character of service.
• SF-15: 'Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference,' if claiming 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability.
• A fillable SF-15 can be found on OPM's website.