For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. Under this announcement, there is one position to be filled in Albany and one in Syracuse, NY. Salary range: ALB: $47,878-$92,110 Per Yr SYR: $46,696-$89,835 Per Yr 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 24-NYN-12110994-MS.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team as a Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support) responsible for providing technical and analytical legal support services to criminal and/or civil litigation teams in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Northern District of New York (NDNY). The incumbent will prepare and manage electronic discovery, evidence, exhibits, and other electronically stored information relevant to investigations and casework to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation. At the full performance level, typical work assignments will include performing a variety of litigation support tasks, such as: Processing electronically stored information (e.g., PDF files and portfolios, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, email files, non-standard/propriety files, audio/video files, etc.) to prepare it for review or production. Maintaining accurate and current records regarding incoming electronic case materials and outgoing discovery productions. Extracting electronic case materials from storage devices or downloading electronic case materials to organize and prepare electronic files. Reviewing electronically stored information using specialized software applications (e.g., document review databases, processing software). Copying, storing, and reviewing electronic files, including proposing software tools, reviewing criteria (e.g., search terms, date ranges, etc.), and organizational strategies (e.g., fielded data, tagging templates). Building and maintaining document review databases to perform quality control and address identified issues. Consulting with litigation teams to understand discovery production requirements (e.g., format requirements based on production specifications or court orders) and advise on options (e.g., format, endorsements, transmittal methods), time, and needed resources. Generating electronic discovery productions (e.g., Bates-numbered images with redactions and searchable text or industry standard load files) in compliance with production specifications and deadlines. Preparing audio/video files for production, editing, and converting to useable formats, consistent with litigation team/court requirements. Providing advice, customer support, and project management services with electronic discovery and evidence, litigation support projects, and litigation technology software applications. Providing a variety of technical assistance in legal proceedings, such as: presenting evidence or producing demonstrative exhibits; creating electronic versions of exhibits for court filings, depositions, hearings, or trials; and setting-up, testing, and operating courtroom presentation software or equipment. 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

To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience; Education; OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least work at the GS-05 level in Federal service, which has equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: providing automated litigation assistance by preparing discovery productions, including scanning and coding documents and creating DVDs; assisting in the use of technology to organize digital evidence; maintaining production logs by adhering to office protocol; and providing technical support such as duplicating documents and marking exhibits. OR Education: One of the following types of education: one (1) full year of graduate level education; OR four (4) years of undergraduate level education leading to a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. (See definition of Superior Academic Achievement in the "Education" section of this vacancy announcement). Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience; Education; OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least work at the GS-07 level in Federal service, which has equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: using software applications and other resources to organize, review, analyze, extract, and compile case information for litigation needs; scanning, indexing, and controlling documents into a database; assisting in the preparation of computerized trial presentation programs; assisting with diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system problems; and maintaining accurate and current records regarding incoming electronic case materials. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Information/Data Technology; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Law): a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of one full year. To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience; Education; OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education. Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least work at the GS-09 level in Federal service, which has equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: participating in trial preparation and presentations; working with attorneys and legal support staff to recommend effective strategies to meet litigation needs; identifying and utilizing software packages such as databases, spreadsheets, and word processing applications to present evidence; managing a variety of computer hardware for trial use; customizing databases and programs to meet individual user needs; preparing demonstrative exhibits required for litigation; and organizing and managing case specific discovery. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Information/Data Technology; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of two full years. 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/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

For the GS-07 level, Superior Academic Achievement recognizes students who have achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the following: (1) class standing; (2) grade-point average; or (3) honor society membership and described as follows: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of their graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses at the time of application. (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (3) Honor Society Membership - Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

Contacts

• Address Northern District of New York 100 South Clinton Street Syracuse, NY 13261 US
• Name: Maria Farrell
• Phone: 3154480672
• Email: [email protected]