Legal Assistant (Office Automation)
If selected, you will serve as a senior legal assistant responsible for directly and independently supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of technical assistance services in support of the United States Attorney's Office, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDEFT). Cases involve investigations of international and significant domestic narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations and prosecutions under Federal drug trafficking, money laundering and related financial, tax, racketeering and frauds law. Duties include:
using comprehensive knowledge of legal processes, regulations, techniques, and procedures related to Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations and prosecutions; providing substantive legal support assistance to attorneys in complex investigations and prosecutions of domestic and international narco-trafficking; perform specialized legal assistance involving U.S. Attorney's Office investigations conducted with various Federal and local law enforcement entities; acting as a legal assistance subject matter expert and provide training, guidance and technical assistance to other legal support staff; processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels; conducting legal research using various legal and non-legal databases and websites; conducting non-complex research of legislation, statutes, regulations, and court cases related to a legal specialty area; and aid in preparing and organizing evidence for production as discovery and use in trial. GS-8:
To be qualified at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Providing substantive, independent legal support assistance to attorneys in complex investigations and prosecutions; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data; drafting, examining and processing a variety of legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) 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; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) 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 proof may include 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:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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. 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 http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
using comprehensive knowledge of legal processes, regulations, techniques, and procedures related to Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations and prosecutions; providing substantive legal support assistance to attorneys in complex investigations and prosecutions of domestic and international narco-trafficking; perform specialized legal assistance involving U.S. Attorney's Office investigations conducted with various Federal and local law enforcement entities; acting as a legal assistance subject matter expert and provide training, guidance and technical assistance to other legal support staff; processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels; conducting legal research using various legal and non-legal databases and websites; conducting non-complex research of legislation, statutes, regulations, and court cases related to a legal specialty area; and aid in preparing and organizing evidence for production as discovery and use in trial. GS-8:
To be qualified at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Providing substantive, independent legal support assistance to attorneys in complex investigations and prosecutions; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data; drafting, examining and processing a variety of legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) 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; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) 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 proof may include 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:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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. 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 http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
- Department:
0986 Legal Assistance - Salary Range:
$47,899 to $62,269 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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