About the Position: This is a Paralegal Specialist GS-0950-12 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Tulsa District, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on USACE Tulsa District click Here

Duties

Incumbent serves as the Paralegal Specialist, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Officer, and Law Office Manager in the Tulsa District, Office of Counsel (SWT-OC) Perform substantive detailed, complex, and independent legal research in complex material (statutes, regulations, case law, etc.), in support of the District Counsel, Deputy District Counsel, or any one of eight Assistant District Counsels. Frequently works on his/her own initiative to develop innovative solutions to difficult legal problems. Uses a broad spectrum of legal resources, including computer databases and traditional research methods. Assist attorneys in connection with investigations of actual or potential claims, including those by and against the Government, as permitted by the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Contract Disputes Act. Draft a wide array of legal documents and filings for the Corps or Department of Justice (DOJ) in all types of litigation. Select, prepare, identify, mark, and compile exhibits, including visual aids, and provide exhibits to the parties and Judge. Evaluate the applicability of FOIA exemptions under frequently abstruse or incomplete case law or DOJ guidelines, and develop legal analysis supporting recommended denials for submission to the Initial Denial Authority (IDA). Assist the District Counsel or designee with the management and the development of the Office of Counsel budget, administrative personnel program, and training program. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) collecting, independently reviewing and processing large and complex volumes of documents, applying laws and regulations related to document processing, such as Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); AND 2) assisting attorneys in preparing legal documents and independently drafting legal documents (including independent legal research and fact gathering); AND 3) experience with Adobe, word processing and spreadsheets, legal matter tracking systems, and legal research systems (such as Westlaw and Lexis); AND 4) assisting in management of, and budgeting for, an office of professionals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAdministrative LawTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Note: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT TULSA DO NOT MAIL Tulsa, OK 74121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk