Full-time and Part-time Remote-Only Paralegals

Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. On the local side, AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. On the federal side, AUSAs assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes. Help

Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia that is responsible for training newcomers to the Criminal Division. FMC is charged with handlingdrug and firearm offenses, robberies, threats, as well as scheduling Grand Juries, submitting Giglio requests to Agency Officials, and managing and coordinating threats portal legal process. The incumbent(s) will provide complex paralegal support to Assistant U.Performs legal research and legislative histories and provides case precedents in support of the cases assigned to FMC.

With guidance and under supervision schedules the Division's grand juries by notifying grand jurors of dates/times to report for duty; With guidance, and under supervision submits Giglio requests to Agency Officials by serving as the Giglio point of contact, manages Giglio mailboxes, database, list of agencies/oversight agencies; With guidance, and under supervision manages and coordinates threats portal legal process.

Prepares a variety of substantive legal documents for review and approval by AUSAs.

Prepares exhibits for trial involving a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs and models.

Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties which involves using one or more types of PC based software, i.e., word processing, courtroom presentations, spreadsheets, database management, automating reports, statistical data, text and graphics.

Uses network and mainframe databases to perform data searches and data retrieval assignments.

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

Citizens and Nationals under 26-DC-12980741-DE.

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This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. To be qualified for the GS-09 Paralegal Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service; or a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to performing a variety of legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Specialized Experience is defined as performing legal and factual research to assist with composing correspondence and legal documents (i.e., pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, subpoenas, complaints, indictments, motion papers, and responses to defense motions); retrieving data from various legal and administrative subject-matter database; drafting and organizing a variety of case documents, exhibits and discovery material in preparation for trial; serves as contact person for assigned cases.

Education: a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; Criminal Justice, Law). Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

To be qualified for the GS-11 Paralegal Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service; D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is independently 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. Specialized Experience is defined as performing legal and factual research to assist with composing correspondence and legal documents (i.e., pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, subpoenas, complaints, indictments, motion papers, and responses to defense motions); retrieving data from various legal and administrative subject-matter database; preparing and organizing a variety of case documents, exhibits and discovery material in preparation for trial; maintaining contact with law enforcement agencies, attorneys and serves as contact person.

D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

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; 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. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. 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. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

holidays; telework; life insurance; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Political Appointees (Current or Former ): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. 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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