The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland's (USAO-MD) mission is to enforce and defend the laws of the United States of America through the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government that are administratively uncollectible.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing legal support in the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO), District of Maryland, located in Baltimore, Maryland, focusing in the areas of grand jury activities. This position serves as USAO Grand Jury Coordinator and legal assistant responsible for supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing assistance related to grand jury actions and matters. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex, as your training and experience progresses. Typical work assignments will include: Assisting AUSAs in complex grand jury matters. Managing paper and electronic documents and evidence, correspondence, briefs, witness interviews, and other documentary materials. Assisting with preparing and organizing evidence for production as discovery and for use in trial. Providing administrative assistance related to grand jury actions, matters, and services.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• A probationary period may be required.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level for which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-06 level, you must possess: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing, at minimum, (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Assisting in the preparation of legal documents such as search warrants, grand jury subpoenas, summonses, indictments, criminal complaints, and/or judgments. Assisting with trial preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, compiling witness and exhibit lists, and/or developing courtroom presentations. Tracking filings, hearing and trial dates to schedule conferences and interviews. Responding to inquiries by telephone, mail, and/or in person concerning pending and closed matters and cases, and/or legal administrative procedures. To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing, at minimum, (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Assisting in the preparation of legal documents such as search warrants, grand jury subpoenas, summonses, indictments, criminal complaints, and/or judgments. Assisting with searches for legal precedent including listing cited cases, opinions, and/or references in briefs. Contributing to reports summarizing the case status including legal and factual issues, and case developments. Coding and indexing discovery documents using legal case management software. To qualify at the GS-08 level, you must possess: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing, at minimum, (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Providing training, guidance, and/or technical assistance related to grand jury policy and procedures to other legal staff. Participating in developing orientation materials for new grand jurors that includes guidance explaining proceedings, evidentiary and testimony rules and courtroom roles and activities. Compiling and editing data for grand jury reports. Maintaining calendar of grand jury activities. Typing Proficiency: To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. NOTE(s): Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. 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.

Education

This position does not have an educational substitution for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address US Attorney's Office District of Maryland 36 S. Charles Street 4th Fl. Baltimore, MD 21201 US
• Name: MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE BRANCH
• Email: [email protected]