Legal Assistant (OA)

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, in multiple locations as specified in this announcement. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance retirement plan Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)] Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program personal leave days paid federal holidays Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules telework tuition reimbursement transportation subsidies uniform allowance health and wellness programs fitness centers DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification and Typing Requirements as noted below. Minimum Qualifications for the GS-05: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service that included at least 3 of the duties of: Reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance, or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms, or other types of legal documents); Preparing files and other materials for shipping; Maintaining file systems; and, Obtaining needed information from files or general reference sources. OR Education substitution: Successful completion successfully completed four years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. OR Combining Education and Experience: Appropriate combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience also may be used to meet the total qualification requirements for the GS-05 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Minimum Qualifications for the GS-06: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that included at least 3 of the duties of: Assisting with the management of calendars and tickler systems; Monitoring schedules and tracking upcoming appointments and important deadlines; Assisting with tracking and assigning court dockets or other scheduling systems; Preparing inactive files and related material for shipping; and, Tracking mail distribution and timelines to ensure time sensitive information is delivered as scheduled Minimum Qualifications for the GS-07: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service that included at least 3 of the duties of: Maintaining docket calendars and tickler systems; Managing, tracking, and assigning court dockets; Updating databases and gathering pertinent data in response to status inquiries and/or requests for information; Shipping inactive files and time sensitive materials according to schedule; Reviewing incoming files and distributing information to requesting individuals. Typing Proficiency: In addition to meeting the experience requirements, applicants for this position must show possession of the ability to type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample, with three or fewer errors. You may self-certify your proficiency in the Occupational Questionnaire. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr