The purpose of the position is to provide legal and support functions in support of the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Office of the Administrative Law Judges located in Washington, DC.

Duties

Maintaining a due date system in accordance with specific instructions to ensure documents are timely filed in order to advise parties of specific time allotted for the appropriate action to be taken. Responding to routine inquiries concerning dockets, hearing dates, status of case, from interested parties and makes files available to the general public. Assisting other Legal Assistants and Legal Clerks in the processing of various documents to ensure documents are issued in a timely manner. Reviewing transcripts of hearings conducted by the Administrative Law Judges, for specific page count and determine if exhibits are accounted for. Researching files and other sources to collect program information to produce a variety of monthly statistical reports on the status of pending cases, new cases, case decisions and/or terminate cases, and cases appealed to a Federal Court.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• A one year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

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(s) in which you are applying: GS-7: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1) responding to written requests, telephone inquiries, and personal visits from persons seeking information concerning the responsibilities and activities of an organization; 2) assisting in the maintenance of files for legal documents, correspondence, and projects in accordance with internal security procedures; 3) organizing and maintaining physical and digital case files following organizational guidelines, policies, and procedures; and 4) prepare various reports and forms, such as time and attendance reports, training forms, and performance appraisals. (Must be reflected in resume.) 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).

Education

There is no education that is qualifying as a substitute at this grade level within this job series.

Contacts

• Address Office of Hearings and Appeals 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Marilyn Rivas
• Phone: 855-227-8131
• Email: [email protected]