Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

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 applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-OKN-12924784-MS.

GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents; researching a variety of legal and non-legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal-related reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.

GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing assistance to attorneys by preparing legal documents needed for litigation; researching a variety of legal and non-legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; making determinations and recommendations, such as settlements and write-offs; and using automated software to produce legal-related reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors.

(A typing test may later be 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:

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services.

If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.

Duties include: Obtain and analyze financial information on debtors to determine their present and future ability to pay court-ordered assessments, fines, and restitution.

Initiate contact with debtors concerning payment of their debt and negotiate written payment schedules to ensure the successful collection of debts.

Conduct skip tracing activity when necessary to locate debtors, using own discretion in determining those techniques and any follow-up needed to locate the debtor.

Review and reconcile computerized debt collection printouts with office collections records.

Make recommendations as to the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of financial litigation and other remedies to collect the debt.

Interpret and enforce judgments in criminal cases and independently perform all functions to collect amounts imposed as a result of the prosecution of criminal cases.

Communicate with debtors to present options for debt payments, answer questions, explain pertinent procedures, clarify information, and work cases to resolution.

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