The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct by Department attorneys that relate to the exercise of their authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice and Department law enforcement personnel when they are related to allegations of misconduct by attorneys within the office's jurisdiction. OPR also reviews and investigates whistleblower complaints made by personnel employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. This position is responsible for providing a variety of non-routine legal administrative support to a team of attorneys and other staff. Conducts extensive legal research using automated legal reference systems, case reviews, document reviews, or other pertinent sources to provide factual information to attorneys. Maintains and determines document management procedures for tracking, safeguarding, and processing incoming and outgoing paper and electronic documents. Applies the Department of Justice's and the Office of Professional Responsibility's records management standards for storing, retrieving, archiving, and disposing of records. Uploads case related information in automated case management and documents management systems. Coordinates support services for investigations such as scheduling meetings, securing court reporters, preparing exhibits, reviewing interview transcripts, and arranging travel. Prepares and edits letters, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents that are voluminous and complex in format.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after 12/31/1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement at any time if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Legal Administrative Specialist at (GS-0901-9/11), you must possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, you must submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). For the GS-09 Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: utilizing office automation software applications to produce legal documents or materials; providing administrative support to a team of attorneys; and assisting with legal research or discovery. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirement: 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). For the GS-11 Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing or verifying legal or factual citations; implementing internal office workflow processes to ensure review or approval of documents; and performing searches of legal records, documents, references, or historical material. 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. 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. Time-in Grade Requirement: 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). You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 03/18/2024. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Office of Professional Responsibility 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Christina Hanson
• Phone: 202-425-2174
• Email: [email protected]