You will serve as a Legal Assistant (OA) within RLSO SE JACKSONVILLE.

Duties

You will serve as a Legal Assistant responsible for providing assistance to the attorneys and the day-to-day management of all administrative matters within their office. You will be responsible for the day-to-day client intake, appointment scheduling, and case file management associated with the provision of legal services. You will serve as the primary liaison for all incoming contacts to the Department. In this capacity the incumbent must receive all personal contact information of personnel contacting the Department. You will have knowledge of the DON and Department database systems used to process and track cases within the Department.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Legal Assistant (OA) experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Maintains physical and electronic filing systems, client lists, and appointment schedules to avoid conflict. 2) Assembles legal documents for accuracy, format and compliance with procedural guidance. 3) Coordinates, prepares, submits and liquidates DTS submissions for witness and court-martial travel. 4) Controls or manages incoming correspondence using established office procedures (e.g., maintain files, tracking time-sensitive correspondence, database queries, and distribution of mail). 5) Reviews, analyzes and properly documents and files incoming correspondence to prepare appropriate response letters in accordance with office policy and procedures. 6) Answers phone calls to provide basic information to callers, respond to questions involving technical legal processes and procedures, and maintain confidentiality of information. 7) Responds to inquiries on a variety of matters (e.g., status of pending cases, administrative and court rules, appeal procedures). 8) Manages a secure record of electronic files in accordance with established office procedures. 9) Operates a computer and related equipment to complete administrative support functions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION:

I have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address RLSO SE JACKSONVILLE PO Box 116 Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]