Paralegal Specialist

• You will serve as the in-person court reporter for courts-martial in Bremerton and occasionally Everett and Whidbey Island.
• You will be responsible for preparation of all post-trial matters and ensure all post-trial timelines are met.
• You will train subordinate enlisted and civilian personnel.
• You will prepare correspondence in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, policies, office practices and established procedures.
• You will work for the military judge with some other duties as assigned.
• You will coordinate with courts-martial members on administrative matters related to serving on a court-martial.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.

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 must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills; 2) Collaborating independently and as part of a team with JAGC Officers, Military Judges, and Legalman to process courts-martial and serve as a court reporter; 3) Managing all phases of the record of trial, including transcription, certification, and post-trial processing while consistently meeting strict deadlines; and 4) Applying prior courtroom experience in military justice or civilian courtroom proceedings.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.