Supervisory Legal Assistant - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 23-NDCA-11993155-DE. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities Incumbent is responsible for independently assisting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by supervising legal support staff and directly providing and coordinating a wide variety of technical legal assistance services. Duties include: Performs extensive searches of records, reference and/or historical material. Independently researches, evaluates, and coordinates information to establish the facts and issues of specific litigation cases. Reviews incoming material and determines the need for correspondence and legal documents such as motions, orders, pleadings and subpoenas. Assists in conducting factual research on individuals and companies using computerized databases and other sources. Prepares and proofreads a wide variety of legal documents, many of which are voluminous and complex in format. Guides other legal assistants in specific tasks and job techniques and shares work samples, reference materials and policy guidance. Distributes work assignments with complete authority to direct employees on various work assignment changes due to vacancies, absences, or workload increases. Distributes tasks to employees based on the difficulty and nature of the assignments involved. Sets deadline dates for work performed by subordinates and advises employees on administrative changes. Creates and provides oral and/or written instructional guidelines for the performance of tasks. -Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-9: To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing advanced legal support work; examining cases for completeness, adequacy and consistency with applicable laws and regulations; supporting cases of varying complexity and which are not pre-screened; providing legal assistance support to cases requiring extensive searches of records, reference, or historical material; preparing a wide variety of legal documents needed for litigation, e.g., complaints and exhibits; independently researching, evaluating and coordinating information to establish facts and issues of specific cases; providing substantive assistance provided to attorneys in planning legal strategies; using a wide range of office software applications to prepare complex documents containing tables or graphs and use online legal resources to obtain information accessible over the Internet. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. Relocation incentives may be paid to current federal employees as defined by 5 CFR 575.203. District staff may be eligible for up to 1 day a week of routine telework once they have been onboard in this USAO for a minimum of 3 months and are certified as ready to telework by their first line supervisor and approved by their division chief. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; life event management services and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Residency Requirement ensures an adequate background investigation can be completed. It applies to all DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, whose job location is within the U.S. In addition, for a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S.; 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or, 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.