About the Position: You will provide Legal Assistant services in support of the United States Army Garrison, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) at Fort Hamilton, New York. The Directorate is responsible for the quality force protection, law enforcement, physical security, access control, Fire & Emergency services, and Police and Community Liaison Services to the Community.

Duties

Provide legal and administrative assistance to attorneys in the legal office who provide legal services to eligible clients, including active duty military, retirees, eligible civilians, and their family members/dependents. Ensure documents have all legal terminology spelled correctly referring to appropriate guides as needed. Conduct intake of clients to determine eligibility for services, conflicts of interest, and nature of legal problem. Provide appropriate guidance in matters not requiring attorney advice. Serve as a Notary Public for the State of New York with responsibility for providing assistance to clients by notarizing pre-prepared documents. Draft legal documents such as wills, trusts, and marital separation agreements that will be subject to final review and approval by an attorney.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain certification as a notary public.
• The incumbent may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Appointment to this position is a subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) preparing drafts, documents, and/ or other correspondence for review; 2) responding to requests for non-technical information; and 3) utilizing office automation software such as Microsoft Office Suite or PowerPoint to assemble files, maintain calendars, and/or prepare presentations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Legal, Government and JurisprudenceOral CommunicationWriting 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-06).

Education

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 BR-APF-W4LKAA NEW YORK AREA CMD AND FT HAMILTON DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk