- Position Title
- Paralegal Specialist
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- CCCR-25-12639632-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Career Transition Assistance Program
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; 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; 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; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
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; 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; 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; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
2.
Current Chief Counsel Employee
Are you a current IRS Office of Chief Counsel employee serving on one of the following types of appointments: 1) a Career or Career-Conditional appointment in the competitive service, 2) a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or 3) a Schedule A Appointment?
Current Federal Employees - Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)- Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.- Submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application.
Current Chief Counsel Employees on an Excepted Service Veteran's Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or Schedule A appointment - If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Chief Counsel Excepted Service VRA or Schedule A (Employee with Disability) appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
Are you a current IRS Office of Chief Counsel employee serving on one of the following types of appointments: 1) a Career or Career-Conditional appointment in the competitive service, 2) a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or 3) a Schedule A Appointment?
Current Federal Employees - Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)- Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.- Submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application.
Current Chief Counsel Employees on an Excepted Service Veteran's Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or Schedule A appointment - If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Chief Counsel Excepted Service VRA or Schedule A (Employee with Disability) appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s).
Current/Former Federal Employees
1.
Have you held a political position within the Federal Government within five (5) years of the closing date of this announcement?
2.
Current Chief Counsel Employees Only: What is your Employee ID number (EmplID)?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and/or conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
There is a time in grade (TIG) requirement for advancement to this position. Have you completed one year in a position at, above, or equivalent to the GS-11 level? Please indicate the appropriate response below:
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Paralegal Specialist position with the IRS - Office of Chief Counsel. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Paralegal Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Please select the work environments where you have gained legal experience/proficiencies. (Select all the apply)
3.
From the below list, identify the types of legal research you have conducted. (Please select all that apply).
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing documents or other information?
5.
Which of the following best describes your experience with the basic principles and methodology used in legal research?
6.
Please indicate which of the following tasks you have performed using LexisNexis or Westlaw. (Select all that apply)
7.
From the list below, identify which items you have prepared written explanation of. (Please select all that apply.)
8.
Which of the following tasks have you performed? (Please select all that apply.)
9.
From the list below, identify which activities you have performed related to the preparation and/or review of legal documents, instruments, and exhibits. (Please select all that apply.)
10.
From the below list, identify the types of legal or related documents you have drafted. (Please select all that apply.)
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing administrative files, financial documents, and other evidence submitted?
12.
What is the greatest number of electronically stored documents you have been responsible for managing?
13.
What is the greatest number of hard copy documents you have been responsible for managing?
14.
Which is the greatest number of trial exhibits have you prepared for use in a single legal case?
15.
Have you ever handled arrangements (e.g., for travel, shipments of files, and/or temporary office facilities) for professionals working away from their home base office.
16.
Please select the answer which best describes how often you have assisted an attorney onsite at a courtroom proceeding lasting one day or longer.
17.
Have you ever been responsible for monitoring reimbursements (travel or other) to witnesses or other persons?
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience preparing summaries of testimony and creating a synopsis of exhibits for the trial attorney's use in preparing witness questions and findings of fact for briefs?
19.
Please describe your experience with Microsoft Word or other word processing software. (Select all that apply)
20.
Please describe your experience with Adobe Acrobat. (Select all that apply)
21.
Please describe your experience with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software. (Select all that apply)
22.
Do you have experience with databases in one or more of the programs, such as Microsoft Access, Relativity and similar electronic litigation tools? (If you answer yes, please list them in your resume.)
23.
Please indicate your electronic courtroom experience. (Select all that apply.)
24.
Please select the answer which describes your experience with Federal tax litigation in the U.S. Tax Court and other Federal Courts.
25.
Please select the answer which describes your experience with Federal Income Tax.
26.
Which of the following best describes your familiarity with Federal tax law? (Select all that apply.)
27.
Integrity Certification: Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.