The purpose of this position is to provide legal assistance, administrative and office automation services to support the military and civilian attorneys and other legal specialists assigned to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

Duties

Provide legal assistance support for Staff Judge Advocate and other staff attorneys. Schedule legal appointments for staff attorneys and legal specialists. Answer simple, frequently asked procedural questions and provide information on routine legal processes such as local vehicle licensing requirements, title and registration procedures. Establish and maintain operating files and publications reference library in accordance with established procedures, including cross-referencing of correspondence, reports, publications and other office records. May be required to function as a Notary Public under guidelines of state laws and Air Force directives. Screen incoming mail, applying working knowledge of subject matter procedures to determine destination and priority. Use varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit and print a variety of letters, reports, memos and other textual documents.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• A qualified typist of at least 40 words per minute is required
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
• Employee may be required to function as a Notary Public. Must be able to satisfactorily complete training to become a Notary Public and be able to meet bonding or other requirements inherent in the appointment as a Notary Public.
• This is a Term position not to exceed 24 Months. If you are selected for a term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period of six years allowed by law without further competition.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in federal service which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained while providing legal assistance, administrative and office automation services to support the staff attorneys and other legal personnel to produce legal documents and general correspondence in final form for office staff and clients. OR EDUCATION: Completion of four years of education above high school. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS AT THE TIME YOU APPLY IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS AT THE TIME YOU APPLY IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION. AND You must be a qualified typist of at least 40 words per minute is required. To view qualifying educational requirements and combination click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0900/legal-assistance-series-0986/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies and programs of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to perform the procedural and administrative work of the organization such as preparing and editing legal documents and administrative correspondence, maintaining files and records, and assembling information for various legal documents and reports and knowledge of basic legal services and legal terminology in the area of claims, civil law, and legal assistance. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence and perform other administrative work of an organization. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and required legal format and directives regarding preparation of written communications to type a variety of material accurately from written sources. Knowledge of word processing automation software functions to support office operations and produce a variety of textual documents such as letters, reports, memos and form letters. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Scott AFB 375 FSS Scott AFB, IL 62225 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]