Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

3 weeks ago


Alexandria, Virginia, United States Department of Defense Education Activity Full time

Summary

About the Position:
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Office of the General Counsel facilitates DoDEA's global educational mission by providing high quality and timely legal advice and counsel, effective advocacy, and creative problem-solving.

Alexandria, Virginia, is on the Potomac River, just south of Washington, DC. It's known for its Old Town, with brick sidewalks and well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings. Learn more about this agency Duties

Identifies legal precedents including laws and Executive Orders, as well as current government-wide and DoD regulations.Supervisory authority and responsibility over these positions. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that subordinate administrative/paralegal support personnel provide appropriate, accurate, and timely support.Performs independent automated and other legal research in support of the attorneys at DoDEA Headquarters.Performs initial analysis for the preparation of legal opinions.Prepares litigation calendars and organizes logistical arrangements for conducting witness interviews.Monitors status of pending legal, administrative, and other actions to ensure timely disposition by the action attorney.Analyze legal issues arising in litigation or advisory services to determine the appropriate records and data needed and the best approach to obtain the records/data.Maintain case and workload management systems for all pending cases and actions.Initiates inquiries to DoD and other agencies to determine filing requirements and ensure timely compliance.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.Direct deposit of pay is required.One year trial or probationary period may be required.Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.One year supervisory probation period may be required.This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation.This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. QualificationsWho May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes supervise and assign work to subordinates; experience in and
oversee the GPC program; legal research utilizing legal systems; reviewing, organizing, and/or filing documents for inclusion in an administrative record (e.g., locating missing documents, inconsistent material, leads not investigated, etc.); preparing draft motions, briefs, and discovery for assigned attorney; and maintaining updates to the OGC litigation case management system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-12).

Education Substitution: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Information ManagementLegal, Government and JurisprudenceResearchTeamworkAdditional informationSelection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Read more Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.


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