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Position Title
Legal Assistant (OA)
Agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Announcement Number
DAL-PLA-10853529-TD Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 to Thursday, August 6, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
  • the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
  • the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
1. Can you type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample, with fewer than 3 errors? (limit characters)
2. Do you possess knowledge of general office automation software, practices, and procedures? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
The following question requires a response and will determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
 
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1. Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-5 Grade? (limit characters)
2. Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-6 Grade? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Assist in collecting information from numerous sources including database records, criminal files and criminal courts.
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4. Assist in maintaining docket calendars and tickler systems.
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5. Assist in tracking and assigning court dockets.
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6. Assist in managing court dockets.
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7. Assist in preparing correspondence.
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8. Assist in preparing documents for court proceedings.
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9. Assist in inputting data into a variety of databases.
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10. Assist in gathering data from a variety of databases.
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11. Assist in receiving and distributing incoming request from customers.
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12. Assist in analyzing and preparing documents for supportive evidence.
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13. Assist in drafting non-legal memoranda and correspondence.
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14. Supports in managing work in more than one location. (limit characters)
15. Supports in receiving and distributing incoming request from customers. (limit characters)
16. Supports in maintaining docket calendars and tickler systems. (limit characters)
17. Supports in tracking and assign court dockets. (limit characters)
18. Supports in gathering data from a variety of databases. (limit characters)
19. Supports in analyzing and preparing documents for supportive evidence. (limit characters)
20. Supports in collecting information from numerous sources including database records, criminal files and criminal courts. (limit characters)
21. Supports in inputting data into a variety of databases. (limit characters)
22. Supports in managing court dockets. (limit characters)
23. Supports in preparing correspondence. (limit characters)
24. Supports in preparing motions and appeals. (limit characters)
25. Supports in drafting memoranda and motion appeals. (limit characters)
26. Supports in preparing documents for court proceedings. (limit characters)
27. Supports in developing systems of research aid. (limit characters)
28. Supports in drafting non-legal memorandum and correspondence. (limit characters)