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. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-NCW-12882604-DE.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, applicants must have ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Also organizing and directing the activities of legal support staff; providing legal, technical, and clerical support to attorneys; providing technical advice to legal support staff; assisting attorneys and managing legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information; and/or performing a variety of complex administration support relating to the management and administrative support of the division.

Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade.

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/.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service.

If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

For further information, click on the links provided below .

You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Major Duties:

This position serves as a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist responsible for providing management, technical and analytical work to the Litigation Support staff in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina.

Typical work assignments include: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets goals and priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Assigns work to subordinates based on difficulty of assignments and staff capabilities. Evaluates work performance of subordinates.

Provides technical advice and assistance to resolve problems referred by staff. Recommends promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions.

Interviews candidates for positions and provides input for selection by the United States Attorney. Participates in the selection of new employees to be under his/her supervision.

Hears and resolves complaints and grievances from employees, referring to the supervisor only those of a district-wide or precedent setting nature. Effects minor disciplinary measures as required.

Identifies development and training needs of staff. Identifies ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work of the unit and implements same.

Ensures that assigned staff follow governing administrative policies and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.

Performs a variety of litigation support tasks necessary to process complex and/or voluminous electronically stored information.

Provides advice, customer support services, and project management services in connection with electronic discovery and evidence, litigation support projects, and litigation technology software applications.

Performs a wide range of information system analysis, development, and installation in support of District litigation support activities for assigned cases.

Evaluates current office systems on the legal support side of the office and proposes new or alternative procedures to improve the effectiveness of work methods.

Works with eLitigation AUSA and eLitigation support to streamline discovery processes Works with Public Affairs Officer to identify cases and issues that may be of public interest Performs a variety of administrative work to meet the operational needs of the assigned areas.

Research and coordinates information needed by attorney supervisors, division chiefs, the Administrative Officer, and/or top management for reporting purposes and develops special reports as required.

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