Paralegal

• You will maintain computerized calendaring and tracking systems to track current cases and suspense dates.
• You will draft and edit written documents (e.g., non-legal memoranda, research, office reports, and correspondence) for release and to higher level echelons within DoW or external to DoW for tCounsel signature.
• You will identify and locate legal documents (e.g., reports, instructions, regulations, statutes, law books) from legal reference sources or electronic search engines to support military justice, litigation, and administrative matters.
• You will administer research (e.g., legislation, policy, case law) and conduct analyses to provide accurate information to attorneys and other legal personnel.
• You will draft correspondence, memoranda, and various legal instruments to assist attorneys in military justice, litigation, and administrative matters.
• You will assist attorneys with administrative coordination of and support for military justice and administrative proceedings.

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee must have and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Incumbent should possess a paralegal certificate, paralegal degree, or have significant legal 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 must demonstrate the following:

1) Managing a law office to include the ability to organize a law office filing system and daily office document processing; 2) Using a computer and associated software (to include the full Microsoft Office suite), electronic typewriter, multifunction device, and related equipment (ex. printers, scanners, etc.); 3) Preparing reports, drafting legal documentation and correspondence, and communicating in writing with others in a professional and logical manner; 4) Using communication skills necessary to communicate and explain findings and recommendations to assigned attorneys; 5) Performing appropriate legal research and applying law and procedures sufficiently to examine case files and assist in case preparation, while ensuring information is lawfully released or withheld; 6) Analyzing reports, testimonies, and/or interviews to compile legal files and legal findings; 7) Using knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, applicable DoW and DON directives and policies (to include those pertaining to discipline and administrative separation), Federal statutes, regulations, and manuals, and legal research methods to resolve legal issues by utilizing knowledge of litigation activities of the agency. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)

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

Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire.

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.