Legal Administrative Specialist (Criminal)

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-ALN-12878886-DE.

Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector.

Specialized experience may include: performing routine litigation support assignments such as assisting with organizing case information; assisting in the use of technology such as preparing discovery or organizing digital evidence; and editing a variety of legal documents.

OR Education: One full year graduate education leading to a degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Information Technology); or a Masters or equivalent graduate degree in one of the above fields, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Transcripts are required. OR A Bachelor's Degree AND possess at least one of the following criteria: 1. class standing in the upper third of the graduating class; 2.

an overall GPA of 3.0 OR at least a 3.0 based on courses completed during the final two years of my curriculum; a GPA of at least 3.5 based on the average of required courses completed in my major field OR based on the average of required courses completed during the final two years of my curriculum; OR 3.

election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

OR Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience as described above and graduate education described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements.(Please note: Only education in excess of 1 full year is creditable.) To calculate your percentage of education, first determine the total number of hours that exceed 18 semester hours.

Then divide the total number of your excess semester hours by 18. To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12.

Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. Transcripts are required.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing litigation support to Assistant United States Attorneys as they prosecute and defend criminal cases.

Typical work assignments will include: 1. Legal Support.

Using knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, and practices, examines prepares, and processes technical legal correspondence and documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format.

2. Preparation and Management of Evidence and Discovery. Aids in preparing and organizing evidence for production as discovery and for use in trial.

Prepares trial exhibits such as statistical charts, graphs, and timelines to be presented in court.

Manages discovery and evidence in paper copies and electronically and in conjunction with automated litigation support staff, may present the exhibits using trial presentation software in court, and train other legal support staff.

Assists in preparing witness binders and for use during investigations and trial. 3. Legal Research and Case Management.

In response to requests from attorneys, conducts factual and legal research in legal and non-legal databases and provides requested information.

Following instructions from attorneys, searches for legal precedent in indices and computerized legal reference systems.

Contributes to reports summarizing the case status, including legal issues, factual issues, and case developments. 4. Administrative Support.

Provides general administrative support in conjunction with assigned legal areas. Receives visitors and telephone callers.

Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and general procedures of the office.

Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter. Establishes and maintains a variety of files.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.