You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST in the United States Marine Corps of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12220935-24-MAD. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

You will serve as the sole staff resource and perform tasks related to the office administration and management of a legal office. You will interview potential clients in order to determine their eligibility for service, identify conflicts, and assist with proper management and tracking of client/victim case information. You will ensure the proper documentation and assistance with any client/victim visits to include intake screening, conflict checking and scheduling appointments. You will track all legal services provided by the assigned office or region and be able to accurately respond to request for information regarding services provided. You will prepare legal documents, legal motions and correspondence and responses to motions in accordance with applicable laws and rules of court. You will ensure confidentiality is maintained when dealing with any and all matters involving client/victim matters. You will keep current with existing state and federal legal practices and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements. You will perform legal research for individual cases, analyze applicable statutes, regulations, rules and procedures, legal encyclopedias, periodicals and case law. You will draft memorandum's of law concerning legal and case-law research and service as a liaison with various court and other public agencies to keep procedures.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final CONFIDENTIAL 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

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing legal and advisory services such as preparing summarized findings of executed research and have a basic understanding of the military justice process or basic criminal justice system 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 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER Unit 35001 FPO, AP 96373-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]