Legal Assistant in US Department of the Interior Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, DAS – Administrative Services, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Director’s Office, in Arlington, VA.

Work schedule will be split between the Interior Board of Indian Appeals and Interior Board of Land Appeals based on their needs.

At the full performance level (GS-08) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a log of incoming appeals and enters appeal information and data in an electronic docket management system. Assigns cases to Administrative Judges or an attorney in accordance with the Boards’ procedures.
• Reviews and evaluates new appeals to determine whether the appeal is timely and includes all necessary certifications and documents. Obtains additional documents and information as needed from other offices, electronic records systems, or online legal databases.
• Reviews, evaluates, and distributes incoming notices, motions, petitions, and correspondence and enters them into office record keeping systems, including a docket management and e-filing system. Updates the case status as necessary and enters reminders and tasks into the system. Runs the full range of reports authorized by the system.
• Reviews case records for completeness to ensure that statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the appeal have been satisfied, the record is complete, and the appeal is ready for decision.
• Responds to inquiries from the public and parties regarding the status of appeals and a Board’s procedures and appeal regulations. Maintains accurate records of all appeals resolved by the Boards, including compilations of decisions.
• Performs administrative functions of the office, including the following: using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat to generate the orders, decisions, and other materials related to the activities of a Board; electronically or manually date-stamping filed documents; answering phones; ensuring the office has adequate supplies and that the equipment (such as copiers, shredders, etc.) are maintained in good working order; drafting correspondence, reports, and memoranda; reviewing and distributing mail to appropriate parties; maintaining files. Serves as timekeeper or alternate for the Boards by reviewing and validating time entries.
• Proofreads and cite-checks the Boards’ orders and decisions for legal and factual accuracy to ensure that references to the record and legal citations are accurate and support the findings; also proofreads for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.

OS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Salary Information

GS-07: $55,924-$72,703 per annum.

GS-08: $61,933-$80,510 per annum.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as OS-6080-24-MR-042(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

Help Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
• Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.

To qualify for the GS-7, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (Must meet all 4)

• Performing a variety of clerical tasks in a legal setting. Examples include answering phones, entering data in recordkeeping systems, writing and proofreading correspondence or other documents, using and maintaining a filing system, and distributing mail.
• Preparing final orders, correspondence, or other documents for a judge’s or attorney’s signature.
• Utilizing working knowledge of legal or quasi-legal processes.
• Reviewing legal documents for completeness, for example, formatting, case name/number, dates, pagination, exhibits, and addresses.

To qualify for the GS-8, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (Must meet all 6)

• Performing a variety of clerical tasks in a legal setting. Examples include answering phones, entering data in recordkeeping systems, establishing/using/maintaining a filing system, and distributing mail.
• Drafting correspondence or other documents utilizing basic computer software programs, and proofreading legal correspondence or other legal documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to office policy and procedures.
• Responding to inquiries regarding legal or quasi-legal processes/procedures.
• Reviewing case files and legal documents for completeness.
• Using an electronic system (such as a case management system) to track work.
• Making recommendations to improve workplace productivity in a legal office setting.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You Will Be Evaluated Based On How Well You Meet The Qualifications Listed In This Vacancy Announcement. Your Qualifications Will Be Evaluated Based On Your Application Materials (e.g., Resume, Supporting Documents), The Responses You Provide On The Application Questionnaire, And The Result Of The Online Assessments Required For This Position. You Will Be Assessed On The Following Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Clerical
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Technical Competence
• Technology Application

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are “Platinum”, “Gold”, and “Silver”. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the “Platinum” category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans’ preference rules for category rating will be applied.

If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.

To preview the application click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12290917

JOB DETAILS
Company:	US-Department-of-the-Interior-Vacancies
Vacancy Type:	Full Time
Job Location:	Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Application Deadline:	N/A

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