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 a Lead Legal Administrative Specialist, you will support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) by providing legal administration oversight and advisory services. Duties include: Serves as the lead and mentor for Legal Administrative Specialists and Legal Assistants, providing guidance on legal support operations, litigation support, and procedural matters. Oversees workload distribution, workflow management, and quality control to ensure timely and accurate completion of legal support functions across the Criminal Division. Supports supervisor in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency in district-wide legal support operations. Coordinates and oversees complex legal processes including search warrants, grand jury matters, Title III wiretaps, court filings, and mandatory reporting requirements. Provides litigation technology and trial support to AUSAs, including management of electronic discovery, trial presentation systems, databases, and document organization. Assists attorneys with trial preparation by organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, indexing discovery, and coordinating document production for complex litigation matters. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11 Minimum Qualifications Requirement- To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet the specialized experience requirement defined below: Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing legal administrative, litigation support, and case management services in support of attorneys engaged in criminal and/or civil litigation; preparing and processing complex legal documents; coordinating court filings and legal processes; managing and organizing electronic and paper discovery; utilizing litigation support and case management software; assisting with trial preparation and presentation; conducting legal and factual research; and providing technical and administrative support to attorneys and legal staff. Demonstrated ability in coordinating workflow, prioritizing multiple assignments, providing guidance or training to support staff, and ensure work products meet established standards for accuracy, timeliness, and quality; OR Education: Possess one of the following @types of education in a closely related field (e.g. Criminal Justice): PH.D or equivalent or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR Combination: A combination of specialized experience as described in A and education as described in B which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. 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 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 OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. 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.
