PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

This position is in Region 7, Office of Regional Counsel, Superfund Branch. About Region 7: Region 7

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following:

• 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level defined as providing full-spectrum paralegal support to attorneys including developing, preparing, and helping to enforce, defend, and settle cases that require applying statutes, regulations, agency policies, and judicial/administrative procedures to complex fact patterns.
• 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; the education must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position
• equivalent combination of education and experience

NOTE: 1 year of full-time undergraduate study is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered 1 year of full-time study.

To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as providing full-spectrum paralegal support to attorneys including developing, preparing, and helping to enforce, defend, and settle cases that require applying statutes, regulations, agency policies, and judicial/administrative procedures to complex fact patterns.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

Problem Solving*

Written Communication*

Accountability*

Teamwork*

Interpersonal Skills*

Customer Service*

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

Responsibilities:

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Perform editing and drafting of correspondence, advise opinions and memoranda, assemble administrative records,  and conduct preliminary legal research as requested. 
• Assist in responding to FOIA and eDiscovery request, review documents, and coordinate with Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) personnel.
• Assist with all administrative processes and electronic systems and participate in the efficient operation of daily business of the office. 
• Conduct legal research on a variety of legal issues.
  
  

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

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Salary : $75,897