View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, in Annandale, Virginia, Houston, Texas, New York, New York, and Sterling, Virginia. These are non bargaining unit positions.

Duties

As a Legal Administrative Specialist, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties: Provide expert legal support in the drafting, review, and processing of legal documents, including motions and briefs; management of case files; docket management; and gathering and analysis of data in support of a variety of legal cases and operational needs. Perform an extensive variety of legal administrative support for OPLA attorneys involved in litigation and other law related activities. Manage workload that is time sensitive and critical to the support of the work performed by the attorneys.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Performing a variety of legal administrative support activities for attorneys involved in litigation or other law related activities; Assisting with tracking court dockets, cases, hearings, depositions and/or other legal administrative matters; AND Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of case files, both hard copy and electronic OR Education: A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement or 1 academic year of graduate education. To qualify under Superior Academic Achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Providing legal support in drafting, reviewing, and processing of legal documents; Gathering, organizing, or analyzing data to support the litigation of a variety of cases or the provision of legal advice to clients and other entities; AND Performing a variety of legal administrative support activities for attorneys involved in litigation or other law related activities. OR Education: A master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as a L.L.B/J.D.) or 2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed Graduate school education beyond the first full year and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Researching, gathering, and organizing information from varied sources to prepare for use in support of the litigation of cases and other legal proceedings; Performing a variety of administrative duties to support attorneys including use of administrative tracking systems, reviewing court packets, and court docket management; AND Providing legal support to attorneys in the drafting, editing, or review of motions, briefs, requests for discovery and other general correspondence. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed Graduate school education beyond the first full two years and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Kristyne Greenwood
• Email: [email protected]