About the Position: Serves as a supervisory paralegal specialist within the Office of Counsel, District of Alaska, exercising discretion and independent judgment in the application of laws, regulations, precedents, and agency practices. Serves as member of office leadership team with District Counsel and Deputy District Counsel and is actively involved in office management fuctions such as budget, work-load management, and prioirity setting.

Duties

Performs support for complex litigation cases; reviews claims, complaints, researches relevant legal principles; manages and coordinates case files and information between the District of Alaska, Pacific Ocean Division, and USACE headquarters. Responsible for discretionary activity in analyzing and evaluating tort actions filed against the Unites States and arising under the Federal Tort Claims Act Acts as Freedom of Information (FOIA) Officer and coordinator for all requests made under FOIA. Performs as a Government notary for the District; notarizes legal documents, administers oaths, prepares affidavits, and powers of attorney; witnesses the signing of legal documents, and attests to the identity of the signatory. Performs legal research in support of the District Counsel, Deputy District Counsel, assigned attorneys in Office of Counsel and other personnel within the District of Alaska. Exercises first-level supervisory responsibilities over a team of Paralegal Specialists and Administrative Support Assistants.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: paralegal experience in 1) preparing letters, legal briefs, and summaries of analyses; 2) performing extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions to evaluate the relevance of and summarize information to assist in case preparation; 3) preparing legal documentation and other support materials for various areas of practice such as: contracts, labor and personnel, civil works, environmental, Freedom of Information Act, and the Privacy Act. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailLegal, Government, and JurisprudenceReasoningTechnical Competence 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-11).

Contacts

• Address RM-W07304 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ALASKA DO NOT MAIL Anchorage, AK 99506 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk