U.S. Department of the Treasury
Paralegal Specialist
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more about this agency" to find out more about Chief Counsel's various offices, to view some of the workplace attributes that Chief Counsel's workforce rates most favorably, and to hear from employees themselves.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 "Required Documents" for a list of document requirements for all employment authorities.Career Transition Assistance ProgramCurrent Chief Counsel EmployeeIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.To qualify for this position of Paralegal Specialist you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:For GS-09:
Specialized Experience:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as conducting legal research; reviewing facts and evidence; drafting legal documents (such as pleadings, motions, answers, or settlement documents);
AND
assisting attorneys with preparing cases for trial (such as procuring expert witnesses, preparing witness reimbursement forms, preparing subpoenas, maintaining case reports). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).OREducation Substitution:
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D. in a related field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.ORCombination of Education and Experience:
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education: Options for qualifying based on a combination are identified in the online questions.For GS-11:
Specialized Experience:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as independently conducting legal research; reviewing facts and evidence; drafting legal documents (such as pleadings, motions, answers, settlement documents, or stipulations of facts); assisting attorneys with preparing cases for trial (such as procuring expert witnesses, preparing witness reimbursement forms, preparing subpoenas, maintaining case reports, or providing e-discovery support);
AND
providing litigation support during trial (such as running exhibit software, handling travel and space logistics, or arranging for IT support). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).OREducation Substitution:
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. in a related field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.ORCombination of Education and Experience:
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education: Options for qualifying based on a combination are identified in the online questions.NOTE:
If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application package.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. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09:
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-07).Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11:
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-09).
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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 "Required Documents" for a list of document requirements for all employment authorities.Career Transition Assistance ProgramCurrent Chief Counsel EmployeeIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.To qualify for this position of Paralegal Specialist you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:For GS-09:
Specialized Experience:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as conducting legal research; reviewing facts and evidence; drafting legal documents (such as pleadings, motions, answers, or settlement documents);
AND
assisting attorneys with preparing cases for trial (such as procuring expert witnesses, preparing witness reimbursement forms, preparing subpoenas, maintaining case reports). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).OREducation Substitution:
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D. in a related field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.ORCombination of Education and Experience:
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education: Options for qualifying based on a combination are identified in the online questions.For GS-11:
Specialized Experience:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as independently conducting legal research; reviewing facts and evidence; drafting legal documents (such as pleadings, motions, answers, settlement documents, or stipulations of facts); assisting attorneys with preparing cases for trial (such as procuring expert witnesses, preparing witness reimbursement forms, preparing subpoenas, maintaining case reports, or providing e-discovery support);
AND
providing litigation support during trial (such as running exhibit software, handling travel and space logistics, or arranging for IT support). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).OREducation Substitution:
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. in a related field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.ORCombination of Education and Experience:
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education: Options for qualifying based on a combination are identified in the online questions.NOTE:
If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application package.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. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09:
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-07).Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11:
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-09).
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