Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Paralegal Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
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http://www.justice.gov/usao/ . As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 24-INS-12529938-DE.Duties
As a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division, you will:Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.Use tables and citation checking with efficiency.Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.Develop and enter various case material into a computer database.Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.Salary
$49,474 - $76,699/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.Qualifications
GS-7:
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and ability to interpret legal decisions, processing a variety of legal documents, conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of data in response to requests; drafting briefs, pleading litigation recommendations or other legal documents and correspondence; using variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; document findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel.GS-9:
To be eligible for the GS-9, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include performing the following types of duties: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of data in response to requests; drafting legal documents and correspondence; using automated legal research tools and public information databases to research case-specific legal matters; managing discovery; and using automated litigation support technology to organize case information for retrieval, prepare computerized trial presentations, and index digital evidence.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.)Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:-Required:
Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).-Required:
Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/day/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time).
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 experience.
(cover letter optional)Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/01/2024 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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http://www.justice.gov/usao/ . As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 24-INS-12529938-DE.Duties
As a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division, you will:Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.Use tables and citation checking with efficiency.Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.Develop and enter various case material into a computer database.Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.Salary
$49,474 - $76,699/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.Qualifications
GS-7:
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and ability to interpret legal decisions, processing a variety of legal documents, conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of data in response to requests; drafting briefs, pleading litigation recommendations or other legal documents and correspondence; using variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; document findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel.GS-9:
To be eligible for the GS-9, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include performing the following types of duties: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of data in response to requests; drafting legal documents and correspondence; using automated legal research tools and public information databases to research case-specific legal matters; managing discovery; and using automated litigation support technology to organize case information for retrieval, prepare computerized trial presentations, and index digital evidence.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.)Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:-Required:
Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).-Required:
Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/day/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time).
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 experience.
(cover letter optional)Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/01/2024 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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