Legal Assistant (OA)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Mobile, AL • 4h ago

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. Responsibilities As the primary Legal Assistant (Office Automation) in the area of Grand Jury, you will serve as the focal point in providing expert advice on legal support work and will perform the most difficult and complex support assignments for Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs). Duties include (but are not limited to): Assist in editing and compiling data for grand jury reports and supervises the secure reproduction and distribution of reports. Guide other legal assistants in specific tasks and job techniques and shares work samples, reference materials and policy guidance. Determine factual issues that may impact grand jury activities, the requirement to protect grand jury records and keep files secure from public disclosure. Use comprehensive knowledge of specialized legal processes, regulations, techniques, and procedures. Perform grand jury administrative and logistical support duties. Make substantive processing determinations or initiate other actions based on the incumbent's analysis of the situation or circumstances of the proceedings. Review incoming material and determines the need for correspondence and legal documents such as motions, orders, pleadings and subpoenas. Act as a legal assistant subject matter expert and provides training, guidance and technical assistance to other legal support staff. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible at the GS-08 grade level, you must meet at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing the following @types of duties: providing assistance to attorneys by preparing and processing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents; obtaining needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources; completing legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format; conducting factual and legal research in legal and non-legal databases; and using automated software to produce legal related reports and documents, including developing tables of contents and indices to briefs. 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.) 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/. Education Education is not a substitute for experience. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

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