•    The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.The position is a developmental position as a paralegal specialist in the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). This position is assigned to the Boston Regional OCR office whose objectives are achieved by conducting complaint investigations, compliance reviews, and by providing technical assistance.

Duties

This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date. 

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be a US Citizen

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.Specialized Experience for the GS-9One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experienced in carrying out legal research and summarize legal decision, opinions, and rulings.2. Experience in applying the principles, concepts, and methods of legal research and cite checking.3. Experienced in applying the application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies and procedures that pertain to the administration of particular legal programs. OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.  Knowledge of paralegal duties with a high degree of discretion and judgment in applying particular laws, regulations, precedents, or agency practices.2.  Knowledge of legal rules, regulations, policy guidance, and the general principles, rules, and guidance in other related areas of law.3.  Knowledge of legal and legislative documents, records, reference material, and documents required for the production of internal and external policy documents.4.  Knowledge with on-line research skills, and experience using software, and related computer equipment. You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two. Specialized Experience for the GS-11One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of  three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experience assisting in the courtroom during a court or administrative hearing; drafting correspondence, basic motions and pleadings; filing in federal or state court or in administrative proceedings.2. Experience performing substantive legal research and cite-checking; writing legal reports, to include summarizing factual information and legal issues.3. Experience identifying and organizing evidence for hearings or for filings; organizing and maintaining litigation files. OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade levelOREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)ORA combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade levelKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.  Knowledge of paralegal duties with a high degree of discretion and judgment in applying particular laws, regulations, precedents, or agency practices.2.  Knowledge of comprehensive understanding of current laws, statutes, regulations, policies, goals, and responsibilities.3.  Knowledge of legal forms, content, use of legal and legislative documents, records, and reference material required for the production of internal and external policy documents.4.  Knowledge of the use of editorial skills to produce meticulous documents, online research skills, and experience using software, and related computer equipment.

Education

You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options.

(GS-9)

Two years of graduate education (beyond a bachelor’s degree).

or

A master's degree or equivalent degree or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

or

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

(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

or 

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet 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 provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Bethany Lowry
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]