US Army Corps of Engineers
Paralegal Specialist – US Army Corps of Engineers
Position posted by USACE Southwestern Division (SWD) – Fort Worth District. The role is a GS-0950-9/11 Paralegal Specialist in the Office of Counsel located in Fort Worth, TX. This open continuous announcement is not intended for current Army employees; they should apply to a separate announcement. The assignment is mission‑essential, with a temporary limit of 3 years.
Position Overview / Duties This Paralegal Specialist will provide legal support in the Office of Counsel, performing legal research, drafting documents, managing case files, and assisting attorneys with litigation, regulatory, and policy matters. Though responsibilities are not exhaustively listed here, they include typical paralegal duties in the Army Corps of Engineers.
Other Conditions and Requirements
Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination via a completed background investigation.
This is a mission‑essential position.
Who May Apply
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non‑Army)
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Military Spouses, under Executive Order 13473
Non‑Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
People with Disabilities, Schedule A
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Reinstatement
Qualifications Applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements described in the official announcement. Experience includes paid and unpaid volunteer work. For education‑based qualifications, transcripts are required. Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. To learn more, visit the Office of Equal Opportunity: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants.
Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. Applicants may request accommodation at any time during the application, hiring, or employment process. Requests are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.
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Position Overview / Duties This Paralegal Specialist will provide legal support in the Office of Counsel, performing legal research, drafting documents, managing case files, and assisting attorneys with litigation, regulatory, and policy matters. Though responsibilities are not exhaustively listed here, they include typical paralegal duties in the Army Corps of Engineers.
Other Conditions and Requirements
Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination via a completed background investigation.
This is a mission‑essential position.
Who May Apply
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non‑Army)
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Military Spouses, under Executive Order 13473
Non‑Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
People with Disabilities, Schedule A
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Reinstatement
Qualifications Applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements described in the official announcement. Experience includes paid and unpaid volunteer work. For education‑based qualifications, transcripts are required. Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. To learn more, visit the Office of Equal Opportunity: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants.
Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. Applicants may request accommodation at any time during the application, hiring, or employment process. Requests are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.
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