About the Position: This position is a Paralegal Specialist providing direct legal and administrative support to assist attorneys in managing administrative law programs, conducting legal research, maintaining case files, preparing periodic reports, and general office management, within the U.S. Army Materiel Command Legal Center - Aberdeen Proving Ground (AMLC-APG).

Duties

Reports to the assigned division chief within the U.S. Army Materiel Command Legal Center - Aberdeen Proving Ground (AMLC-APG) and provides paralegal support on all assigned matters. Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the application of laws, regulations, precedents, and agency practices. Independently researches and analyzes factual and legal questions which present a variety of issues. Performs research work requiring a thorough knowledge of statutes and rulings of administrative agencies but not requiring admission to the bar.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret Security Clearance Required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Legal Center - Aberdeen Proving Ground is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The pay band NH-02 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent GS-05 to GS-11. For this recruitment, management has elected to hire at the higher end of the payband GS-11, step 1 to step 10. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Perform research to assist attorneys on a variety of legal issues in areas, such as, personnel law, equal opportunity law, procedures for property accountability, and Privacy Act; (2) Prepare and edit a variety of legal documents, such as, requests and answers for the production of documents, requests and answers to interrogatories, and exhibit and witness lists.; AND (3) Assists attorneys in managing administrative law programs. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Legal, Government and JurisprudenceManages and Organizes InformationResearchWriting

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address GN-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk