Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Legal Assistant (Office Automation)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit
http://www.justice.gov/usao/ . As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.Duties
At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include:Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents;Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases;Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents;Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository;Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases;Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews;Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations;Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.Salary
$44,709 - $71,999/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalInitial 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 investigationYou must be registered for Selective Service, if applicableIf selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.Qualifications
GS-5:
To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level;
or
four years of education above the high school level;
or
a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms, or other types of legal documents); typing and formatting correspondence and forms; maintaining file systems; and obtaining needed information from files or general reference sources.Combining Education and Experience:
Successfully completed post-high school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirement equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours)
beyond the second year
is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.GS-6:
To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of factual information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use; researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.GS-7:
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience providing trial support to attorneys by preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; assisting with discovery, hearing or trial preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists; and using software applications and legal and non-legal databases to produce legal related reports and documents, conduct factual research, develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, and prepare courtroom presentations.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.)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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 proof of eligibility to receive selection priority.Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Other Information
Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.Selective Service:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate.EEO Statement:
The Department of Justice is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants.Diversity Statement:
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package, which includes:Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).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).An unofficial college transcript (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript will be required prior to your first day.) and foreign education evaluation documentation, if applicable.Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable.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 all the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/04/2024 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.Duties
At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include:Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents;Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases;Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents;Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository;Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases;Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews;Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations;Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.Salary
$44,709 - $71,999/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalInitial 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 investigationYou must be registered for Selective Service, if applicableIf selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.Qualifications
GS-5:
To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level;
or
four years of education above the high school level;
or
a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms, or other types of legal documents); typing and formatting correspondence and forms; maintaining file systems; and obtaining needed information from files or general reference sources.Combining Education and Experience:
Successfully completed post-high school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirement equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours)
beyond the second year
is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.GS-6:
To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of factual information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use; researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.GS-7:
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level.Examples of specialized experience may include:
experience providing trial support to attorneys by preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; assisting with discovery, hearing or trial preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists; and using software applications and legal and non-legal databases to produce legal related reports and documents, conduct factual research, develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, and prepare courtroom presentations.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.)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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 proof of eligibility to receive selection priority.Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Other Information
Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.Selective Service:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate.EEO Statement:
The Department of Justice is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants.Diversity Statement:
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package, which includes:Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).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).An unofficial college transcript (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript will be required prior to your first day.) and foreign education evaluation documentation, if applicable.Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable.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 all the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/04/2024 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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