Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Paralegal Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Overview
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys\' Offices, visit justice.gov/usao. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-KS-12795773-MS. GS-7 Qualifications
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience : One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which includes performing the following types of duties: drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence; assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing and indexing various evidentiary exhibits; reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; and utilizing various computerized database programs to organize extensive documents. Education : Possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Law): 1 year of graduate-level education leading to a Master\'s degree or higher; OR a completed Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent with Superior Academic Achievement.
For details, please refer to the policy at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) . Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. GS-9 Qualifications
To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience : One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Examples include examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel. Education : One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Law): a Master\'s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Combining Education and Experience : Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school\'s definition of one year of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18. To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. ICTAP/CTAP : The ICTAP/CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority. If eligible, you may receive selection priority if you are well-qualified, all qualification requirements are satisfied, and you provide required documentation. Additional information about ICTAP/CTAP eligibility is available from the agency or at the linked official policy pages.
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For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys\' Offices, visit justice.gov/usao. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-KS-12795773-MS. GS-7 Qualifications
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience : One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which includes performing the following types of duties: drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence; assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing and indexing various evidentiary exhibits; reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; and utilizing various computerized database programs to organize extensive documents. Education : Possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Law): 1 year of graduate-level education leading to a Master\'s degree or higher; OR a completed Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent with Superior Academic Achievement.
For details, please refer to the policy at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) . Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. GS-9 Qualifications
To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience : One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Examples include examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel. Education : One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Law): a Master\'s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Combining Education and Experience : Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school\'s definition of one year of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18. To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. ICTAP/CTAP : The ICTAP/CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority. If eligible, you may receive selection priority if you are well-qualified, all qualification requirements are satisfied, and you provide required documentation. Additional information about ICTAP/CTAP eligibility is available from the agency or at the linked official policy pages.
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