You will serve as a Lead Paralegal Specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG), Administrative Law Division (Code 13).

Duties

You will lead a team in the administration and execution of records management, NARA records disposition, work flow, database management, office correspondence, facilities management, information technology, training, and supply procurement. You will maintain and publish standard operating procedures for records management, NARA records disposition, work flow, database management, office correspondence, and supply procurement. You will instruct the employees in specific tasks, job techniques, and standard operating procedures, and make available reference materials and supplies. You will be responsible for the intake and tracking of, managing the correspondence associated with, and providing the initial review and analysis on all appeals from Navy and Marine Corps service members challenging Physical Evaluation Board. You will perform research on prior decisions, and analyze and evaluate technical evidence related in order to recommend whether an appeal should be granted or denied. You will provide the Legislation and Regulations Branch Head with thorough and accurate written research results by interpreting FOIA and PA statutes, regulations, and opinions, including review and redaction of records responsive to FOIA requests. You will serve as the Federal Register Officer for the DON, ensuring public notice of actions by SECNAV, CNO, CMC, and their respective organizations are published accurately and on time, as required by federal law.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: knowledge of the application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures which pertain to the administration of disability law, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA), and the Federal Register, and performing duties that include the following: 1) Conducting extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable to particular legal matters; 2) Performing research, analyzing and evaluating the relevance of technical evidence or questions, drafting legal memoranda, and providing administrative support on disability law, FOIA/PA, and the Federal Register; 3) Analyzing legal decisions, rulings, memoranda, and other legal opinions to assist in the preparation of Counsel's legal opinions; 4) Performing detailed personnel, records, and office management functions, to include managing records retention and disposition, work flow, office correspondence, facilities matters, and supply procurement, in order to establish and maintain the efficient and effective operation of a legal office. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NLSC 1322 Patterson Ave Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]