Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit. 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-ALS -12987998-ST. GS-7 Eligibility To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence; assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits; reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; and utilizing various computerized database programs to organize extensive documents. Education Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law) leading to a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is standing in the upper third of your graduating class or membership in a national scholastic honor society, or a grade point average of at least 3.0 or higher out of 4.0, or 3.5 or higher based on major courses. 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, a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education as described above must equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours then divide by 18. To calculate the percentage of qualifying experience, divide the total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Add the two percentages together. The sum must be at least 100%. Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used. GS-09 Eligibility To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel. Education One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D.; or two 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 demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Combining Education and Experience A combination of specialized experience and graduate education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. Only graduate education in excess of one full year is creditable. 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: This vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 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 as 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 the Office of Personnel Management website. 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: This vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 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 the Office of Personnel Management website. #J-18808-Ljbffr