Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist

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.

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; or education or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

Specialized experience is defined as coordinating legal office administrative functions, mentoring and providing training for legal support staff; assisting attorneys and legal support staff in organizing and analyzing voluminous case information; providing administrative and technical legal expertise to support staff; and working closely with attorneys responsible for investigating and litigating cases.

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

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:

The incumbent serves as the supervisor of the legal support staff and provides advice, guidance, and, assistance of legal support functions.

One position will be filled in the Criminal Division and one in the Civil Division.

Typical duties, will vary depending on the Division, and include: Oversees, monitors, and reviews the legal support work and serves as a technical expert.

Performs Legal Administrative Specialist duties for assigned AUSAs.

Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work and evaluates the performance of employees; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; interviews candidates for legal support positions; conducts on-the-job training; approving leave, coordinating vacation schedules to ensure office coverage.

Provides technical assistance to AUSAs to facilitate the management of incoming and outgoing document discovery in accordance with eDiscovery and other procedural requirements.

Legal research and other case support activities. Prepares exhibits for legal proceedings, which may involve a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models.

Prepares trial exhibits or facilitates preparation by other appropriate staff or vendors to ensure timely production prior to the date of the proceeding.