About the Position: Serves as a paralegal specialist in the Labor and Employment Law Division of the Office of Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA), Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) and Presidio of Monterey POM. Selection may be made from either level - GS-09 target GS-11 OR GS-11. Non-competitive promotion to target grade level.

Duties

Research applicable labor and employment law regulations, statues and directives. Assist attorney in preparing government cases in Equal Employment Opportunity hearings, Merit systems Protection Board hearings, grievances, and unfair labor practice hearings before various administrative officers and boards. Manages cases involving civil suits brought against the Army within the jurisdiction of the U S District Court for the Northern District of California. Coordinates civil ligation cases with the U.S. Attorneys office, Department of Justice, and the Department of the Army. Assit civil law attorneys in preparing for hearings, arbitration, mediation, and other litigation matters. Conducts investigations and witness interviews and compiles data and other information required for litigation purposes. Identifies cases involving potential civil litigation and maintains an active monitoring system to track the progress of these cases through the complete litigation process, including appellate review. Administrative law issues, performs research applicable to law, regulations, policies, and guidance regarding legal issues of concern.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY up to 10% of the time.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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) 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 education and/or 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) Assisting with providing paralegal support to attorneys; (2) Assisting in conducting legal research and writing legal documents, and (3) Assisting with reviewing legal forms or records for technical accuracy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. For GS-09: 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-07. To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing paralegal or legal work 2) reviewing legal drafts, legal memorandum, and other legal documents 3) analyzing legal issues in ongoing matters to determine the appropriate records and data attorneys will need to prepare legal drafts 4) preparing draft correspondence, memorandum, or reports that include all pertinent facts 5) conducting legal research. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: paralegal studies or legal studies. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administrative LawDecision SupportLegal, Government and JurisprudenceManages and Organizes Information For GS-11: 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-09. To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EY-APF-W1ECAA DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE -DLIFLC AND P DO NOT MAIL Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]