You will serve as a Legal Assistant in the Admiralty and Claims and Division, within the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG).

Duties

You will provide assistance to the attorneys in the Division and the day-to-day processing of all correspondence received by the Division. You will independently control and manage all incoming correspondence using established office procedures and knowledge of the organization. You will conduct initial intake and review of all high visibility mass tort claims handled at the HQ level, and ensure that all newly received claims are entered into the relevant system for tracking and record keeping purposes. You will analyze claims to determine whether they are sufficient to meet the technical requirements for a claim under the applicable statute.

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 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. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Analyzing documents for inconsistencies to recommend corrective actions; 2) Maintaining a log of incoming and outgoing correspondence such as mail and documents; 3) Conducting initial intake of all matters handled by office; and 4) Drafting letters utilizing proper grammar, and editing or proofing documents to ensure responses are within guidelines and procedures. 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 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]