- Position Title
- Legal Assistant (OA)
- Agency
- Offices, Boards and Divisions
- Announcement Number
- ENRD-24-035-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 14, 2024 to Friday, June 28, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice?
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will) be separated from; AND,
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
3.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience for the Legal Assistant (Office Automation), GS-6. The resume must support the response that you select.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your qualification for the Legal Assistant (Office Automation), GS-7. The resume must support the response that you select.
3.
Select the response below that best describes your typing skill:
In this part, you will respond to questions about your experience that may relate to the requirements of the position for which you are applying. Carefully review and select one response that best describes your experience, education, or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Determine and maintain the status of court cases.
5.
Establish and maintain litigation case files, including pleadings and discovery documents.
6.
Conduct legal research in support of civil litigation, including retrieving court opinions, statutes, regulations, and agency documents.
7.
Obtain information regarding court practices and procedures to assist with filing court documents.
8.
Develop tables of authorities, tables of contents, and indices to briefs.
9.
Determine if legal citations are consistent with source materials and that they conform to citation format rules.
10.
Analyze case materials and conduct searches of legal documents and court cases in automated database systems (e.g., Westlaw and Lexis).
11.
File documents with appropriate courts, ensuring that parties are served properly, and court requirements are met.
12.
Use word processing software to produce legal documents and reports.
13.
Use automated software packages, such as Excel or PowerPoint.
14.
Utilize automated information software to index, number, and code documents for reference, retrieval, and report capabilities.
15.
Direct inquiries from courts, the public, and witnesses to the appropriate person for action.
16.
Facilitate exchange of information between litigation support staff, paralegals, and attorneys.
17.
Retrieve and assemble documents in response to discovery requests or in preparation for hearings or trials.
18.
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 cancelled, 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.