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Position Title
Paralegal Specialist
Agency
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Announcement Number
ENRD-24-056-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.

You may be eligible for ICTAP if:

  1. You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
  2. The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
  3. The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
  4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.

For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.

To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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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?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes your qualifications for the Paralegal Specialist, GS-9. The resume must support the response that you select.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your qualifications for the Paralegal Specialist, GS-11. The resume must support the response that you select.
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In this part, you will respond to questions about experiences you have had that are related to the requirements of the job for which you are applying. Carefully review the response descriptions listed below. For each question or statement, select the one response description that best describes your experience, education, or training. (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. Perform legal administration for hearings, appeals, litigation, or advisory services such as examine case file issues to determine sufficiency of evidence and documentation.
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4. Analyze legal impact of proposed legislation or judicial decisions on programs.
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5. Perform legal research of relevant statutes, case law, and precedents related to pending litigation.
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6. Manage the electronic discovery process.
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7. Assist attorneys by preparing exhibits (charts, graphs, maps, or other materials), procedural histories, statements of the case, and other records for court presentation.
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8. Perform case management including updating data; including trials, decisions, and appellate information; filing documents; and scanning them into a database.
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9. Compile and organize source materials by providing summaries, bibliographies, and indices.
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10. Verify the accuracy and format of legal citations in briefs and other documents.
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11. Use electronic database tools for research, discovery, administrative record compilation, and trial preparation.
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12. Develop and implement a system of document control including setting up computerized indexes and systems of analysis, maintaining logs, or arranging for physical storage.
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13. Use automated legal reference databases, such as Westlaw and Lexis.
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14. Maintain database systems to index, number, and code individual documents.
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15. Prepare and maintain a variety of trial-related documents, e.g., discovery letters, exhibit lists, jury instructions, and trial subpoenas.
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16. Create and edit documents, reports and presentations in MS Office, WordPerfect, and Adobe Acrobat.
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17. Communicate with colleagues, government agencies, contractors, and/or private institutions on legal topics for the purpose of gaining information and corroborating on findings and/or testimony.
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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.
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