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, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Salary range contains multiple steps. In most cases, the salary will be set at the starting point of the range for the grade level selected for new federal employees. GS-7: $52,167 to $67,821. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 25-OHN-12794852-DE through September 25, 2025.
Eligibility and Qualifications – GS-7 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. Examples include: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research; 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; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel.
Education : Successful completion of one full year of graduate education (18 semester hours or the number used by your school to describe one graduate year) leading to a master's degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law); or LL.B or JD; which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform paralegal specialist work.
Superior Academic Achievement : A full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (or expected completion within 9 months) and meeting one of the following provisions: (1) class standing in the upper one-third of the graduating class; (2) a GPA of 3.0 or higher as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on courses completed during the final two full years; (3) a GPA of 3.5 or higher based on required major-field courses completed during the final two years; or (4) election to a membership in a national scholastic honor society.
Combining Education and Experience : Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority (e.g., written ICTAP eligibility notification or separation personnel action form). Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) : CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your component has notified you that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your CTAP eligibility notification with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) : VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and you wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
Special Employment Consideration : Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
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Eligibility and Qualifications – GS-7 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. Examples include: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research; 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; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel.
Education : Successful completion of one full year of graduate education (18 semester hours or the number used by your school to describe one graduate year) leading to a master's degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law); or LL.B or JD; which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform paralegal specialist work.
Superior Academic Achievement : A full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (or expected completion within 9 months) and meeting one of the following provisions: (1) class standing in the upper one-third of the graduating class; (2) a GPA of 3.0 or higher as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on courses completed during the final two full years; (3) a GPA of 3.5 or higher based on required major-field courses completed during the final two years; or (4) election to a membership in a national scholastic honor society.
Combining Education and Experience : Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority (e.g., written ICTAP eligibility notification or separation personnel action form). Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) : CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your component has notified you that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your CTAP eligibility notification with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) : VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and you wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
Special Employment Consideration : Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
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