Job opening: Legal Assistant
Salary: $55 924 - 80 510 per year
Published at: Jan 10 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Who May Be Considered:
U.S. Citizens
Status Candidates
Veterans
Land Management Eligibles under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
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Duties
Typical work assignments include:
Serving as the focal point for Review Commission staff responding to questions concerning documents that have been filed in the review of cases.
Coordinating staff activity to ensure that all new cases are properly docketed. Ensures that data is entered into the agency's case management/electronic filing system.
Assisting the Office of the Executive Secretary in drafting special comments when a motion is circulated and in drafting an order to cover any special circumstances.
Referring cases to Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge for assignment when required documents have been filed or sufficient time has passed after request for additional documents and those documents have not been filed.
Maintaining a chronological log of cases placed on and removed from the Commissioners' docket.
Qualifications
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you meet one of the following requirements:
You have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
Researching records, references and/or historical materials in case files;
Examining legal documents to identify required and/or missing information; and
Utilizing case management or electronic filing systems to enter case documents and/or monitor cases.
(NOTE: The contents of your resume MUST support your claim of specialized experience.)
You qualify for the GS-8 grade level if you meet one of the following requirements: You have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
Performing research of legal issues affecting the docketing of cases or decisions;
Preparing legal documents to include notices, orders memoranda's, affidavits, declarations and/or related materials;
Researching case files, statutes, rulings and/or precedents requested by administrative laws, judges, attorneys, and/or other individuals; and
Using case management or electronic filing systems to record and/or produce legal documents.
(NOTE: The contents of your resume MUST support your claim of specialized experience.)
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
NOTE: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
1120 20th Street, NW - Ninth Floor
Washington, DC 20036-3457
US
- Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
- Email: [email protected]
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