For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma. Typical work assignments will include: Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials. Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents. Use tables and citation checking with efficiency. Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include complaints, indictments, motions, jury instructions, and trial and appellate briefs. Develop and enter various case material into a computer database. Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results. Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials. Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• Time-in-Grade: For GS-11 you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 level and must meet that requirement within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: conducting factual and legal research and formalizing opinions; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel; drafting a variety of legal documents including complaints, indictments, motions, and briefs; organizing and indexing evidence and discovery materials; and preparing exhibits and discovery for trial. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Western District of Oklahoma 210 Park Avenue Suite 400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 US
• Name: Suzanne Ray
• Phone: 4055538926
• Email: [email protected]