PLEASE NOTE

Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Office Of The Chief Counsel. As a Legal Research and Litigation Support Paralegal, you will provide assorted paralegal assistance to attorneys within OCC, with an emphasis on complex document reviews, document productions, and electronic discovery (e-discovery) matters. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Leading litigation support for cases by managing discovery, e-Discovery, and legal records in compliance with court, administrative forums, and agency requirements AND
• Analyzing legal issues, drafted pleadings and other legal documents requiring minimal attorney revision and provided recommendations to attorneys AND
• Advising attorneys on case strategy, and mentored junior paralegals to improve legal operations.

For the GS-11 , you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting legal research and analyzing statutes, regulations, case law, and evidence to support litigation strategy and legal recommendations AND
• Managing discovery and e-Discovery activities, preparing legal memorandum and discovery responses, and ensuring compliance with court, administrative forums, and agency requirements AND
• Coordinating with attorneys, investigators, auditors, and program officials to resolve legal issues and manage complex case activities.

OR 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 OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, your total qualifying experience is calculated as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then, your education is calculated as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. The two percentages are added together. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-9, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting legal research to support litigation and administrative proceedings, AND
• Drafting legal correspondence and other legal materials while reviewing case files for accuracy and compliance AND
• Managing case files, tracked deadlines supporting document productions, and assisting attorneys with trial and/or hearing preparation.

OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, your total qualifying experience is calculated as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then, your education is calculated as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. The two percentages are added together. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7 level for 52 weeks. .