You will serve as a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist in the Naval Legal Service Command. Specifically, this position is in the Office of Special Trial Counsel, the organization that screens and prosecutes covered offense cases, as defined in the Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 National Defense Authorization Acts. ***A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 9.28% will be added to the stated salary.***

Duties

You will ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of correspondence and reports, and proper maintenance of files. You will verify accurate data entry and document upload into applicable case management systems. You will coordinate, gather data and deliver formal responses in response to requests for information. You will assist attorney's in ensuring 100% compliance of Victim Witness Assistant Program (VWAP) requirements. You will maintain reference library of substantive motions, briefs, voir dire questions, and other trial related documents, directives, publications and other legal reference materials. You will provide trainings on special victim prosecution support, criminal investigation support, pre-referral warrants and subpoenas, discovery, and trial preparation. You will provide training to paralegal and legal assistants on Victim-Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) compliance, post-trial, local law and procedure, database input and management, case file maintenance, correspondence, and customer service. Supervisory duties will include the below: You will develop performance standards and evaluate employee performance. You will assign work to subordinates based on employee's capabilities, priority and difficulty. You will hear and resolve employee complaints, referring serious complaints to higher level supervision. You will identify and arrange for employee developmental and training requirements.

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
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying advanced knowledge of legal principles and concepts to interpret a body of law, regulations, precedents, and practices in support of trial proceedings for an organization. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Assisting attorneys in their conducting of training to assigned support staff on topics such as local law, court procedures, legal research, documentation preparation, case management and office procedures; 2) Delivering formal or informal presentations/training regarding legal or administrative procedures to appropriate audiences; 3) Preparing assigned cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, policies, office practices and established procedures; 4) Providing verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate and explain findings and recommendations to assigned attorneys; to prepare reports, interrogatories, affidavits and communicating other matters in a logical manner. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Contacts

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