You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST of DSO WEST.

Duties

You will analyze and evaluate case files, correspondence, and other legal documents against case litigation worthiness standards and determine sufficiency of materials for needed actions. You will be responsible for the management and maintenance of case files. You will prepare standard legal documentation, correspondence, and forms in the correct assembly, format, and grammar for use in legal proceedings. You will prepare standard legal documentation, correspondence, and forms in the correct assembly, format, and grammar for use in legal proceedings. You will review cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and precedents. You will provide guidance to clients regarding court procedures. You will process and coordinate courts-martial witness travel arrangements within the Defense Travel System (DTS). You will maintain a reference library of substantial motions, briefs, and other trial-related reference material. You will be responsible for general office management and administration, such as maintaining case files and drafting timely correspondence in the proper format.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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

GS-9: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following 1) Preparing assigned criminal cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; 2) 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; 3) Interviewing victims and witnesses to obtain and verify information and prepare for trial. GS-7: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following 1) Participating in general office management and administration, including onboarding of new employees, scheduling / maintaining appointment calendars for attorneys, verification of data-entry into case management system, and overseeing the general training program for paralegals and legal support staff; 2) Preparing standard legal documents and routine correspondence, and 3) Maintaining reference library of substantive motions, briefs, directives, publications and instructions. 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

Education Substitution for Experience at the GS-09 Level:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

OR possess a master's or equivalent degree
OR have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree
OR possess an LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience

Education Substitution for Experience at the GS-07 Level:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

OR have completed one full years of graduate level education leading to a master's degree
OR possess a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement
OR a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience

Contacts

• Address DSO WEST 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]