PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

Supports OOC staff in managing administrative law programs by conducting legal research, maintaining case files, preparing and submitting periodic reports, and executing general office management including tracking legal actions.

Conducts research in requiring specialized subject areas of federal procurement and acquisition law, employment and personnel law, government ethics and federal government information practices.

Serves as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) official for the Agency requiring specialized knowledge in the processing of FOIA and PA requests.

Researches legislation, implementing regulations and policies using a multiplicity of multiple reference sources.

Prepares written synopsis or briefs which review and discuss the results of the research and factual investigations.

Instructs auditors and other professionals in legal research methods and the sources and methods of application of law contained in regulation, statutes, court decisions and administrative decisions.

Conducts extensive and thorough legal research using various publication sources and electronic research services.

Drafts legal correspondence regarding the issues presented in the legal actions and cases.

Provides support to three Agency attorneys.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assisting in identifying legal issues, conducting legal research and/or analysis to draft legal documents utilizing automated research tools; 2) Assisting in providing administrative support using the NIPR and SIPR electronic communication systems; 3) Independently prepare drafts, reports, briefs and legal documents to aid in the development of agency requirements; and 4) Gathering and maintaining data on legal work performed and using the data to submit periodic automated and electronic reports outside the Agency Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).