For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected litigation team that is composed of attorneys and support staff. Typical work assignments will include: Actively participates in investigating and litigating cases by providing litigation support services to manage and analyze case materials in support of the trial team. Cases handled involve some of the most complex and difficult in the U.S. Attorney's Office because they require organizing, tracking and analyzing tens of thousands of items of evidence and millions of data elements. Automated support is necessary to prepare, organize, index, develop and manage exhibits, evidence or other data relevant to cases presented in a deposition, jury trial or in other legal proceedings. Provides technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and case management requirements, systems and application capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation and trial presentation. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level as defined below: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience working in a legal environment providing litigation support services to manage and analyze case materials in support of a trial team. Tracking and analyzing thousands of items of evidence, millions of data elements, and providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions; trial preparation and presentation; and implementing new and enhanced computer applications needed for cases. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Contacts

• Address Central District of California 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 US
• Name: Tammi Austin
• Phone: 213-894-8306
• Email: [email protected]