The Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section (NDDS) supervises and has responsibility for enforcing federal statutes pertaining to narcotic drugs and other controlled substances. The section has direct litigation responsibilities in significant drug and narco-terrorism investigations and prosecutions targeting national and international narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations.

Duties

As a Paralegal Specialist, you may perform such duties as: Assist at all levels in the development of civil and criminal litigation, beginning at the investigation level through to filing pleadings with the court; Work closely with attorneys in the preparation and filing of court documents; Organize case documents, conduct first-level document review, and coordinate document productions; Review and interpret written evidence in Spanish; Conduct various document searches using document management databases such as Relativity; Prepare for interviews, depositions, and hearings; Interact with representatives of Latin American governments and legal systems; Conduct extensive and thorough research in a variety of legal and non-legal databases and provide information in response to a wide range of questions; Prepare and organizes evidence, discovery and trial exhibits, such as statistical charts, graphs, and maps, to be presented in court; and Interpret testimony by Spanish speaking witnesses. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factor: To be found fully qualified for this position, applicants must demonstrate they are fluent in Spanish, in both spoken and written form. Selective Placement Factor: To qualify for this position at the GS-07/09/11 grade level, applicants must be proficient in English writing. Applicants' proficiency in (English) writing will be assessed through an online (USA Hire) writing assessment. Applicants who do not display a minimum level of proficiency on the USA Hire Writing Assessment will be ineligible for further consideration. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must demonstrate one of the qualifications as listed below: Have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-07 level. Specifically, you must have specialized experience performing the following duties such as: conducting legal research, writing legal reports, to include summarizing factual information, legal issues, and case law relevant to a given case; and assisting with the preparation of exhibits, such as statistical charts, graphs and maps to be presented in court, OR Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree, LL.B, J.D., or equivalent degree that demonstrates the competencies needed to do the work of the position may be substituted for the experience required, OR A combination of education and experience as listed above. Please note, only education in excess of one year of graduate education may be used in this calculation. Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level. 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 www.ed.gov. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Education

Please see requirements as described in Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]