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U.S. Army Military District of Washington

Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States,


About the Position: US ARMY MILITARY DIST OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE MILITARY JUSTICE DIVDuties

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.Perform post-trial processing of courts-martial cases.Monitor completion of the record of trial by the court reporter to ensure the timely submission of the records.Supervise post-trial actions.Salary

$99,200 - $128,956/yearConditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.Qualifications

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.30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference EligibleTech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In 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.Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes advising paralegal specialists on highly specialized problems in case development such as jurisdictional issues and routing of legal actions; analyzing research on complex issues; and recommending minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and adverse counseling. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.One year trial/probationary period may be required.Direct deposit of pay is required.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the

Required Documents

section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/23/2024 to receive consideration.To begin, click

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