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 applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 23-OKN-12040776-MS.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for researching, developing and writing final-form motions, legal memoranda, appellate briefs and other pleadings for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Typical work assignments will include: Discussing relevant facts, legal issues and case strategy with attorneys. Researching and analyzing case facts, and principles of law, demonstrating proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis CaseLink, and other DJ and internet resources. Completing background work required, including obtaining necessary reports and recordings. Identifying legal and factual issues in motions and briefs, including threshold legal issues, such as timeliness, standing, and jurisdiction. Preparing draft pleadings in consultation with attorneys for review and filing. Filing briefs for attorneys, using familiarity with district court and Tenth Circuit rules, filing procedures, and deadlines. Providing a variety of litigative support services by researching, interpreting, and applying relevant statutes and caselaw. Assisting trial teams in preparing for hearings and trials, including mooting arguments, conducting time-critical research projects, and preparing bench briefs. Creating and maintaining research files and brief bank. Reviewing and editing district court pleadings and appellate briefs for consistency and clarity, checking legal citations, and correcting typographical, formatting, and substantive errors. Properly applying proper format, style, and correct citations in compliance with the USAO's style memorandum, the Federal Rules of Criminal Appellate Procedure, the local rules of the Northern District Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Bluebook. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-12: To be eligible you must meet the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience. Specialized experience: Experience that includes the following: conducting legal research and writing to perform extensive and thorough research; understanding, analyzing, and evaluating facts and legal issues, and applying applicable law, regulations, and policies, exercising independent judgment, clearly presenting complex and interrelated concepts and ideas independently and without guidance or instruction. Knowledge of legal techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and issues of law to summarize case decisions, evaluate the applicable of precedents, or draft briefs and other litigation papers. Oral and writing skills to effectively advocate the government's position by presenting facts and legal arguments in a logical, lucid, and persuasive manner and to provide guidance and assistance to professional and support staff on district court and appellate matters. A preferred candidate would have a J.D. but not 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/.

Contacts

• Address Northern District of Oklahoma 110 W 7th Street Tulsa, OK 74119 US
• Name: Mary Robinson Hall
• Phone: 918-382-2738
• Email: [email protected]