Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for directly and independently supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a wide variety of technical assistance services related to complex legal actions related to foreclosure matters. Typical work assignments will include:

• Provides substantive assistance to AUSAs in complex litigative matters related to foreclosure cases through complex coordination with other Federal agencies during investigations and cases. It requires examining complicated title evidence to ensure proper parties are joined in suit and locating persons with potential legal interests.
• Acts as a legal assistance subject matter expert and provides training, guidance, and technical assistance to other legal support staff.
• Performs extensive searches of records, reference, and/or historical material. Independently researches, evaluates, and coordinates information to establish the facts and issues of specific litigation cases.
• Prepares a wide variety of legal documents that are voluminous and complex in format. Format and content that is based on applicable rules and regulations governing the document involved.
• Independently prepares indictments, complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment.

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial 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 investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If 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.

GS-8: To be qualified at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: Preparing pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, answers, and notices in civil cases. Reviewing and analyzing deeds, trust documents, liens, and title searches to determine lienholder priority. Organizing, assembling, and tracking voluminous case files for litigation, including preparing exhibits for trials and hearings. Conducting factual and legal research to identify relevant legal principles, court decisions, and precedents. Ensuring that legal documents comply with specific court rules, statutes, and procedural requirements.

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. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this 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 a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.