Legal Administrative Specialist

Summary

This vacancy is for a Legal Administrative Specialist position in the Administrative and Customer Support Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland . The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

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Duties

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• Perform program management functions to plan, administer, evaluate, and improve the Bureau's Workers' Compensation program.
• Analyze, evaluate, and resolve complex Workers' Compensation cases involving medical, legal, regulatory, and factual issues throughout the claims lifecycle.
• Provide authoritative guidance and recommendations on Workers' Compensation policies, procedures, case strategy, return-to-work, and resolution of complex claims.
• Serve as a liaison with the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Department of Commerce, Bureau offices, contractors, medical providers, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the Lead/Supervisor for Workers' Compensation, providing technical direction and supervision to staff responsible for administering and managing Workers' Compensation activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours (2 days) from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 , you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes:

• Planning, administering, evaluating, and coordinating Workers' Compensation program activities, including case management, program operations, and implementation of applicable policies and procedures.
• Analyzing and resolving complex Workers' Compensation cases involving medical, legal, factual, and regulatory issues and applying Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), and related Federal requirements.
• Managing Workers' Compensation cases to facilitate appropriate medical treatment, rehabilitation, return to work, or administrative resolution while identifying opportunities to minimize lost work time and unnecessary expenditures.
• Providing technical guidance and recommendations to employees, supervisors, managers, and other specialists regarding Workers' Compensation requirements, case management, return-to-work strategies, and resolution of complex claims.
• Reviewing Workers' Compensation policies, procedures, and program practices; identifying operational deficiencies or opportunities for improvement; and developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness and efficiency; and
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including Department of Labor/OWCP, human resources officials, contractors, medical providers, attorneys, and organizational representatives, to resolve complex Workers' Compensation issues and support program objectives.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this Grade Level.

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.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 09/08/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Additional information

Applicants who apply under this Job Opportunity Announcement may opt-in (at their request) to allow the sharing of their resume, and other associated documents with other Federal Agencies who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade and pay band (or its equivalent), and full performance level in the same duty location or commuting area of the duty location listed on the Job Opportunity Announcement..

Individuals who have received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment, otherwise known as a buyout, must repay that incentive if they are reemployed by the Federal Government within five years of separation

Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.

• VEOA
• 30% or more disabled veteran
• Persons with disabilities
• CTAP
• ICTAP

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

The Department of Commerce also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.