Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Skilled in written communications to prepare or process a wide range of legal documents, reports, or required case file information.

Skills in oral communications required to collect and provide legal information and provide guidance in assigned cases.

Knowledge of office management practices and administrative support processes.

Ability to support legal staff by analyzing legal issues and conduct research using automated databases.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 11:

Qualifying experience for the GS-11 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-9 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as the Paralegal Specialist. Specialized experience includes work as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or government agency preparing the full range of legal documents, reports, and required case file information, and maintaining the litigation case management system.

If you would like to use your education to qualify for this position, you must submit a transcript with your application.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements at the GS-11 level may be met by three (3) full academic years of graduate level education or the successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.M.

Grade 12:

Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-11 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as the Paralegal Specialist. Specialized experience includes work as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or government agency preparing the full range of legal documents, reports, and required case file information, and maintaining the litigation case management system. Develops and evaluates all evidence, facts, and circumstances related to the case.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-11/12

Announcement Number:	OGC-17-034-DEU-VW	Application Deadline:	05/25/2017
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	05/11/2017
Salary Range:	Min: 66510.0 - Max: 103639.0	Location Notes:	Washington, DC
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	12
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

A FEDERAL CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!!! Are you ready to increase public safety, prevent crimes, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the District of Columbia's community? The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has an opening for a Paralegal Specialist to join our dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to support the fair administration of justice.
A FEDERAL CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!!! Are you ready to increase public safety, prevent crimes, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the District of Columbia's community? The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has an opening for a Paralegal Specialist to join our dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to support the fair administration of justice.

Notes:

LOCATION: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC

AGENCY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: If you would like to learn more about CSOSA, we encourage you to visit our website at www.csosa.gov.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.
LOCATION: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC AGENCY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: If you would like to learn more about CSOSA, we encourage you to visit our website at www.csosa.gov. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Duties:

The incumbent will have substantial contact with outside agency personnel and will prepare a variety of legal documents, including litigation hold letters, written discovery requests and responses, privilege logs and indexes.

Performs legal research, including search of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law and other legal authorities applicable to particular legal matters.

Reviews, analyzes, and organizes facts, documents and other evidence. The incumbent will handle sensitive information, confidential information, and information subject to the attorney client privilege, the attorney work product privilege, and various agency privileges.

Attends meetings where relevant legal and factual issues are discussed. The incumbent will assist the attorneys in the preparation of government and expert witnesses for deposition and/or trial.

Prepare trial notebooks, schedule witness conferences, prepare trial subpoenas, summarize deposition transcripts, draft legal documents and pleadings, prepare and organize exhibits.

Attends trial and assists the attorneys as needed. Investigates and becomes familiar with the facts of assigned cases.

Reviews contents of reports and procedural or policy papers to identify potential problems, and to assure consistency with agency policy. Identifies, defines, and analyzes operational problems and poses options and alternatives to existing procedures.

The incumbent also supports the Freedom of Information Act program. Assists in all matters of document review, preparation, and processing in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as well as other federal adjudicative entities.
The incumbent will have substantial contact with outside agency personnel and will prepare a variety of legal documents, including litigation hold letters, written discovery requests and responses, privilege logs and indexes. Performs legal research, including search of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law and other legal authorities applicable to particular legal matters. Reviews, analyzes, and organizes facts, documents and other evidence. The incumbent will handle sensitive information, confidential information, and information subject to the attorney client privilege, the attorney work product privilege, and various agency privileges. Attends meetings where relevant legal and factual issues are discussed. The incumbent will assist the attorneys in the preparation of government and expert witnesses for deposition and/or trial. Prepare trial notebooks, schedule witness conferences, prepare trial subpoenas, summarize deposition transcripts, draft legal documents and pleadings, prepare and organize exhibits. Attends trial and assists the attorneys as needed. Investigates and becomes familiar with the facts of assigned cases. Reviews contents of reports and procedural or policy papers to identify potential problems, and to assure consistency with agency policy. Identifies, defines, and analyzes operational problems and poses options and alternatives to existing procedures. The incumbent also supports the Freedom of Information Act program. Assists in all matters of document review, preparation, and processing in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as well as other federal adjudicative entities.
Prepares, analyzes, and processes legal documents, such as briefs and advisory opinions.

Provides assistance to attorneys with the preparation of case files including the preparation of discovery materials to be provided to litigants, the preparation of subpoenas and court notices, and requesting and obtaining necessary documents and information from outside agencies.
Prepares, analyzes, and processes legal documents, such as briefs and advisory opinions. Provides assistance to attorneys with the preparation of case files including the preparation of discovery materials to be provided to litigants, the preparation of subpoenas and court notices, and requesting and obtaining necessary documents and information from outside agencies.
Establishes and maintains an effective system of monitoring and tracking cases to insure compliance with all relevant deadlines.
Establishes and maintains an effective system of monitoring and tracking cases to insure compliance with all relevant deadlines.
Plans, directs, and coordinates a variety of service functions that are principally work-supporting, i.e., those functions without which the operations of an organization or services to the public would be impaired, curtailed, or stopped. Such services functions include (but are not limited to) communications, procurement of administrative supplies and equipment, printing, reproduction, property management, space management, records management, mail service, facilities and equipment maintenance, and transportation.
Plans, directs, and coordinates a variety of service functions that are principally work-supporting, i.e., those functions without which the operations of an organization or services to the public would be impaired, curtailed, or stopped. Such services functions include (but are not limited to) communications, procurement of administrative supplies and equipment, printing, reproduction, property management, space management, records management, mail service, facilities and equipment maintenance, and transportation.