LEGAL ASSISTANT (COURT)

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal assistance, administrative, and office organizational services to support the military and civilian attorneys and other legal specialists assigned to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

Organizational location of position: 70 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaisiance Wing, JA, Ft. Meade. MD.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

***Salary Ranges includes local market supplement*** This is a GG-09 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-09 duties for the "Technician/Administrative Support" work category are at the "Entry/Developmental" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-09 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Examples of creditable experience include: Broad working knowledge of complex legal services and terminology to support legal staff and provide legal services to clients.

Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required legal formats to produce legal documents and communications.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and programs of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to perform the procedural and administrative work of the organization such as preparing and editing legal documents and administrative correspondence, maintaining files and records, and assembling information for various legal documents and reports; and knowledge of legal services and technical/specialized terminology in the area of claims, civil law, military justice, legal assistance, and legal research techniques.

2. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondences, and perform other administrative work of the organization. 3.

Knowledge of word processing automation software functions to support office operations and produce a variety of textual documents, such as letters, reports, memos, and form letters. 4.

Knowledge of voice-activated closed microphones or similar mechanical equipment functions to prepare verbatim proceedings. 5. Skill in effective verbal, written and non-verbal communications. 6.

Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements to process unusually difficult and complicated transactions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

DUTY 1 - Provides legal assistance support for Staff Judge Advocate and other staff attorneys. DUTY 2 - Provides legal assistance and guidance to clients.

DUTY 3 - Reviews and prepares incoming and outgoing administrative correspondence, reports, and messages.

DUTY 4 - Performs other administrative and clerical duties in support of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.

DUTY 5 - Uses varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of letters, reports, memos and other textual documents.

DUTY 6 - Utilizes voice-activated closed microphones or similar mechanical equipment for recording at high-speed dictation during various informal and formal legal proceedings.

DUTY 7 - Serves as Victim and Witness Program (VWAP) Coordinator.