You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of Judge Advocate General of NLSC.

Duties

You will participate in the substantive development of cases in an office conducting enforcement activities. You will analyze and evaluate case files against case litigation worthiness standards. You will prepare legal documents requiring independent legal research and analysis. You will be the subject matter expert on preparing, maintaining, and managing client case files for courts-martial or administrative separation boards. You will interview clients/witnesses to obtain and verify information. You will deliver formal or informal presentations/training regarding legal or administrative procedure to appropriate audiences. You will maintain directives, publications, and legal reference materials. You will be responsible for general office management and administration; ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of correspondence and reports, and proper maintenance of files. You will competently maintain case management systems for services provided and conflict checks; ensure all services provided are entered correctly in the case management system.

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 specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying basic legal principles and concepts, legal research methods, and data analysis techniques to perform independently recurring assignments which are typically covered by established precedents. I am able to communicate well both orally and in writing. Specialized experience must demonstrate: 1) Preparing assigned criminal cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; 2) Applying a knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methods of legal research and analysis sufficient to perform recurring case development and documentation assignments; 3) Preparing and reviewing legal pleadings and case summaries, accompanying attorneys during hearings and litigation to assist in the organization of testimony, presentation of evidence, and required research; 4) Interviewing victims and witnesses to obtain and verify information and prepare for trial; and 5) Utilizing various legal techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and issues of law in order to prepare digests of case decisions, evaluate the applicability of precedents, or to draft briefs, other litigation papers, advisory opinions, or findings. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

You have received a Master's or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to the position being filled.
or
You have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that is directly related to the position being filled.
or
You have received a LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled.

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

Contacts

• Address NLSC 1322 Patterson Ave Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]