This position is located in the Tax Division, Office of Management and Administration, Office of Automated Litigation Support (ALS) and provides support to trial attorneys and other personnel in handling litigation for the Division.

Duties

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE YOU APPLY. This vacancy is also being announced concurrently at the GS-12/13 grade level with Announcement TAX-LITCASEMGR-23-RC-28MP for employees with Federal status or eligibility and applicants eligible for special appointment authorities. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement. 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. As a Litigation Technology Case Manager GS-0301-12/13, you will serve as an automated litigation support and e-Discovery Specialist in a legal office. Your typical work assignments may include the following: Designs and manages database systems (i.e., Relativity) for region-wide access by multiple users and monitors data integrity to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information contained in the databases. Manages the technology components of the case for the life of the matter; advises attorneys and legal support teams on E-Discovery and case technology best practices, including advising on technical automated data processing (ADP) information related to the subject matter of the case or investigations. Participates as lead E-Discovery expert in conferences with taxpayers and representatives, key employees at other federal and state agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service or, if necessary, the court, as to issues relating to electronic discovery and the incumbent's knowledge of electronic discovery tools. Provides expert advice and consultation to Tax Division attorneys and legal support staff on ways to apply and integrate technological capabilities throughout every aspect of the case investigation and litigation. Exercises judgment, resolves issues, and reports significant problems to management. Provides advice to attorneys and legal staff teams in understanding advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities of supported software tools and applications, and advises trial staff on leveraging these tools to meet critical case needs. Determines need and prescribes use of such technology to solve difficult data and electronic document problems.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will need to successfully complete a pre-employment background security process pending completion and adjudication of the background investigation before you can be appointed to the position.
• You may need to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required, if applicable, see the announcement for full details.
• A Background Investigation, Drug Test and Credit Check required.
• This is NOT a remote position. You will be required to work in person at our Washington, DC offices. However, some Telework may be authorized.

Qualifications

ATTENTION: After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. Failure to complete a required assessment will render your application ineligible for consideration. To qualify for the position of Litigation Technology Case Manager at (GS-0301-12/13), you must possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-12, you MUST have at least one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector at the GS-11 grade level which includes working in a law firm or other legal office setting providing automated litigation/e-discovery support to attorneys involved in litigation. E-Discovery experience is required. Examples of specialized experience include: preparing large and complex document reviews in Relativity or similar e-litigation software (e.g., Everlaw, CS Disco, Clearwell, Nuix, iConect, Recommind, ViewPoint, Reveal, Eclipse, etc.); advising attorneys on appropriate workflow to best handle e-Discovery on a given matter; and assisting with trial preparation such as building electronic presentations using e-litigation trial software such as Sanction, Trial Director and Oncue. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-13, you MUST have at least one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector at the GS-12 grade level which includes working in a law firm or other legal office setting providing automated litigation/e-discovery support to attorneys involved in civil and/or criminal litigation. E-Discovery experience is required. Examples of specialized experience include: managing large and complex document reviews in Relativity or similar e-litigation software (e. g, Everlaw, CS Disco, Clearwell, Nuix, iConect, Recommind, ViewPoint, Reveal, Eclipse, etc.); advising attorneys on appropriate workflow to best handle e-Discovery on a given matter; formulating complex searches and generating illustrative reports using Early Case Assessment (ECA) and Native Review tools; assisting with trial preparation by building electronic presentations using e-litigation software such as Sanction, Trial Director and Oncue.; preparing for and participating in Rule 26(f) conferences required under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP); and advising attorneys on statutory limitations for receipt and collection of materials under the Stored Communications Act (SCA). You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/21/2023 YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. YOUR RESUME MUST alsosupport your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

Education

There are no education requirements for the Litigation Technology Case Manager GS-12 & GS-13 position.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Romaine Chase
• Phone: 202-514-4661
• Email: [email protected]