Serves as Paralegal Specialist in the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), performing a variety of legal duties in connection with functions such as hearings and advisory services in the OALJ, including assisting judges and attorneys in various legal areas by reviewing case materials as they are presented, performing legal research and preparing summaries of research of laws, regulations, and citations for review.

Duties

As a Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-11, you will perform the following major duties: Performs legal research and analysis on a wide variety of significant legal issues to assist in the resolution of various actions or issues. Prepares correspondence and summaries on complex legal subjects, drafts orders, subpoenas, and other legal instruments, for review and approval of the case manager and Administrative Law Judges (AJLS). Analyzes cases, legal documents, policies, statutes, regulations, and other legal sources for precedential or analogous information and/or argument and composes written drafts for AJLS approval and finishing. Schedules hearings and reserves courtroom space all over the country and arranging for court reporting services through the Board's court reporting contractor.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case-basis.
• Bargaining Unit Position: YES - Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211.
• Direct Deposit is required.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Paralegal Specialist position, you must meet one of the following minimum qualifications. FOR THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (12-months) or more of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector that includes: experience providing paralegal support for hearings and trials; drafting orders, subpoenas, and other legal instruments, for review and approval; conducting extensive legal research and analysis, preparing factual investigative reports, based on policy, statutory authority and case law; reviewing and analyzing a variety of legal instruments, identifying pertinent issues, applying statutes and other legal precedents, selecting and compiling substantive information, recommending action/response. Interpreting federal statutes, regulations, and policies to make recommendations to case managers, attorneys, or judges. -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law) (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.) -OR- A combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) For more information see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0900/paralegal-specialist-series-0950/ NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Shared Certificates: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Offices within the National Transportation Safety Board who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

Education

GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov

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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Office of Administrative Law Judge 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW Washington, DC 20594 US
• Name: Human Resources Division
• Email: [email protected]