Position: Paralegal Specialist- Forfeiture, GS 9/11/12

Division: Detroit Field Office

Location: Detroit, MI

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Hours may vary depending on the needs of the Field Office.

Salary:

GS 9: $66,126.00 - $85,963.00

GS 11: $80,006.00 - $104,005.00

GS 12: $95,895.00 - $124,659.00

Full Performance Level: GS 12

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

• Performs assignments involving the analysis, evaluation, and development of forfeiture cases and assists in case preparation for litigation and the in the execution of search warrants.
• Determines the identity of persons requiring legal notice and obtains supporting documents and records.
• Prepares documents relating to seized property and initiates action to accomplish the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of property, as well as follow-up correspondence.
• Coordinates disposition of property with various levels/agencies and ensures accounting of costs and classification of expenses.
• Drafts subpoenas when necessary to obtain documents, records, or testimony; prepares search/seizure warrants and affidavits to include identifying assets that can be seized and items of evidentiary value on the forfeiture portion of the investigation.
• Appears in court as a witness to testify concerning civil/criminal forfeiture actions.
• Reviews information in case files to identify potentially forfeitable assets in accordance with prospective guidelines and appropriate titles of forfeiture law.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Administrative/Organizational Policies and Procedures
• Analytic Thinking
• Communication
• Governance and Legal Jurisprudence
• Organizing and Planning

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 7 level. SE is defined as follows:

• Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters.
• Researched various legal and regulatory sources in order to evaluate routine requests.
• Analyzed case information to identify relevant issues related to administrative claims, civil or criminal complaints and/or litigation.
• Prepared documents relating to seized property.
• Orally communicated to obtain additional information and/or evidence.

GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 level. SE is defined as follows:

• Analyzed, evaluated, and developed a variety of complex forfeiture cases.
• Assisted in forfeiture case preparation for litigation.
• Performed extensive title searches to determine true ownership of real property.
• Prepared written recommendations regarding forfeiture matters.
• Orally communicated the substance of cases with others involved in proceeding with forfeiture matters.

GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 level. SE is defined as follows:

• Researched and analyzed documentation and evidence in support of forfeiture cases which range from conveyances and money to large tracts of real property.
• Based on researched and analysis, provided written evaluation and recommendation as to potential forfeiture matters.
• Orally communicated the substance of cases with others involved in proceeding with forfeiture matters.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS 9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS 11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

GS 12: Education may not be substituted for SE at this grade level.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

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