- Position Title
- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- WY-12436748-AR-24-043.2 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 to Monday, February 3, 2025
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Eligibilities
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All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
2.
Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Current nationwide military/prior members willing and eligible to become National Guard members. Are you a current military or prior member willing and eligible to become a National Guard member?
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Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
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Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
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Do you understand this a Title 32 Dual Status Excepted Service position that requires dual status membership in a compatible military assignment within the military grade specified?
2.
Do you currently possess a SECRET or are you able to receive a SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Annotate the response that corresponds to your current military status:
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Are you aware that the duties and responsibilities of the position may significantly impact the environment and you are responsible to maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission?
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Do you possess a compatible MOS/AFSC (270A, 27D, 36B, 42A, or 51C)?
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Are you willing to occasionally work other than normal duty hours/overtime, if required?
8.
This position requires a physical presence in the work center and is not a permanent remote/telework position. Telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis due to extenuating circumstances but is not guaranteed. If eligible, do you still want to be considered for this position?
9.
Do you agree that if selected for this position, unless you're already a warrant officer, you will be required to submit a Warrant Officer Predetermination packet and receive approval prior to consideration for appointment by a Federal Recognition Board and that failure to become a warrant officer may result in employment termination?
10.
Do you understand that you must have previously completed or will be required to complete the prerequisite Legal Administrator Course through JAG University?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in completing the Occupational Questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability.
It is important to note that all of your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be rated ineligible.
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Do you meet the Basic Education requirement for this position? (Must include legible copies of transcripts to support education claims)
2.
Do you possess experience, education or training that demonstrates the ability to analyze the legal impact of legislative developments and administrate and judicial decisions, opinions, rulings and determinations on agency programs; conduct research for the preparation of legal opinions on matters of interest to the agency?
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Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) applying the principles, concepts, and methods of legal research and reference sources such as agency manuals and directives; and experience applying the techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and issues of law in order to prepare digests of case decisions, evaluate the applicability of precedents, or to draft briefs, other litigation papers, advisory opinions, or findings?
4.
Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the formal and informal rules of evidence and skill necessary to evaluate the adequacy and/or admissibility of evidence, to request additional data or further investigation, when needed, or to develop narrative or graphic exhibits to support specified legal arguments and coordinate actions with other federal agencies or state and local jurisdictions that have closely related responsibilities?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Practical knowledge of basic legal principles and concepts to interpret and apply or explain to others a body of law, regulations, directives, precedents, or other reoccurring legal facts, issues or processes impacting leaders, commanders, supervisors, soldiers, airmen and their families.
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Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methods of legal research and reference sources such as agency manuals, directives, issuances, court reports, appellate records, or commercial legal publications sufficient to locate appropriate data such as applicable precedents, and commentaries which bear on particular legal issues.
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Knowledge of legal documents to determine nature of action requested, if properly completed, what information is needed or missing, and proper routing of documents.
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Knowledge of techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and law in order to prepare digests of case decisions, evaluate the applicability of precedents, or to draft briefs, other litigation papers, advisory opinions, or findings.
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Knowledge of interviewing techniques and skill sufficient to interview potential witnesses, claimants, involved parties and other sources of information to ascertain facts.
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Knowledge of, and skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to provide assistance to customers in the preparation of legal documents, or to assist attorneys by providing written summaries of analyses to support specific legal issues.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.