Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This Paralegal Specialis is located in the Army Materiel Command Legal Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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. 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,

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 pay band GS-09 to step 1/GS-11 to step 10. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the NH-02/GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Performing 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) Preparing and editing 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) Assisting attorneys in managing administrative law programs. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

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