Paralegal Specialist
$70.51kCustoms and Border Protection
Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, San Diego Field Office, Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures (FP&F) located in Otay, CA.
Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Duties
Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to provide legal support of those executing the law enforcement duties at the port level.
This position starts at a salary of $70,507.00 (GS-9, Step 1) to $110,905.00 (GS-11, Step 10) with promotion potential to $132,923 (GS-12 Step 10).
- Performing legal support work arising from seizures, penalties, and liquidated damages assessed under applicable laws and regulations.
- Receiving, examining and evaluating original petitions, supplemental petitions, and appeals.
- Analyzing legal arguments and technical issues consisting of a wide range of problems.
- Preparing and recommending decisions on cases within the jurisdiction of the Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures (FPF) Office
- Developing and evaluating all evidence, facts and circumstances relating to cases and making determinations or decisions and recommendations as appropriate.
Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
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