You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST of NAVSUP FLC SD GF. #LI-NAVSUPFLCSD

Duties

You will perform legal research and analysis and prepare summaries, briefs, and opinions and correspondence, on a wide variety of complex legal subjects. You will administer the command Government Ethics Program by identifying, coordinating, and communicating with personnel required to file Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278) and the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450). You will exercise discretion and independent judgment in support of the command Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act programs by responding to request regarding the release of documents and records under FOIA and Privacy Act. You will represent the Office of Counsel in meetings and discussions within the command and with external staff with personnel relating to pending legal matters.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Knowledge of and ability to apply various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to contract law, personnel law, and litigation to perform extensive and thorough research, analyze and evaluate evidence; 2) Knowledge of law library materials and procedures for updating and researching cases, including primary sources, search books and secondary materials. 3) Knowledge of FOIA instructions and procedures; 4) draft correspondence and legal documents. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Knowledge of and ability to apply various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to contract law, personnel law, and litigation to perform extensive and thorough research, analyze and evaluate evidence; 2) Knowledge of law library materials and procedures for updating and researching cases, including primary sources, search books and secondary materials, 3) Knowledge of FOIA instructions and procedures to train and counsel personnel; 4) Skill in analyzing information and ability to make independent determinations regarding releasability of documents, redacting information, applicability of case law to matters at hand, sufficiency of documentation, apparent conflicts of interest; 5) Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing to provide training in FOIA, ethics, and standards of conduct; conduct witness interviews and prepare witnesses; draft correspondence and legal documents. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-09:
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., if related

GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP FLC SD GF 3985 Cummings Road San Diego, CA 92136 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]