Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

If selected, you will serve as the senior Paralegal Specialist providing a wide range of complex legal support services to Assistant United States Attorneys involved in criminal prosecutions.

Paralegal support and research assignments require significant specialized knowledge in criminal procedures regarding White Collar, Violent Crime, and Dangerous Drugs. You will also serve as the direct paralegal specialist to Criminal Division Chief, assisting in the performance of administrative, managerial, supervisory and trial duties.

You will supervise and manage multiple legal support staff of the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Alabama. Duties include: If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for substantive legal support to Assistant U.S.

Attorneys in a variety of specialized litigative activities related to public corruption investigations and prosecutions. Typical work assignments will include: Performing substantive legal research using a variety of research tools. Preparing draft legal and administrative pleadings and various other correspondence and legal documents.

Reviewing and organizing complex factual material and other documentary data. Providing advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.

Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, exhibits for trial, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony. Preparing charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.

Preparing, developing, compiling, or maintaining jury instructions in preparation for trial. Providing litigation case management and organizing cases for court presentation.

To be qualified at the GS-11 grade level in federal service, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal service.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience 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.

Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.

OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M.

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. OR 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, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. 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/.