- Position Title
- LEGAL ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
- Agency
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Announcement Number
- 25-WY-12719603-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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 below the grade level 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 help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_CTAP%3F)
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level 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 help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_CTAP%3F)
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 below the grade level 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. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_ICTAP%3F
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level 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. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_ICTAP%3F
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services (SES) appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF50s in the Electronic Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President with or without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A non-career SES appointee serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Your responses to this assessment questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making screening decisions. This is a DOJ job application system. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this application.
For each of the following questions, please select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. You may only select one response for each question. If you feel that your education or experience exceeds all of the descriptions for a particular question, choose the description that is the closest level to the experience or education that you possess.
1.
Select the ONE response that BEST describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-5 Legal Assistant work.
2.
List the specific position/dates from your resume or cover letter that validates your response for the GS-5 Legal Assistant question. Also list the name and contact information of someone who can verify your response.
3.
Select the ONE response that BEST describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-6 Legal Assistant work.
4.
List the specific position/dates from your resume or cover letter that validates your response for the GS-6 Legal Assistant question. Also list the name and contact information of someone who can verify your response.
5.
Select the ONE response that BEST describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Legal Assistant, GS-7.
6.
List the specific position/dates from your resume or cover letter that validates your response for the GS-7 Legal Assistant question. Also list the name and contact information of someone who can verify your response.
7.
Indicate your level of typing proficiency by choosing the appropriate statement below. A typing test may be administered at a later time in the process.
For each of the specialized legal tasks below, select the one statement that best describes your training and experience using the scale provided.
8.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience retrieving documents from legal files for attorney use.
9.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material.
10.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience verifying citation and statutory references using original and online legal resources (e.g., Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, Blue Book, Federal regulations) to assist attorneys with discovery, hearing, or trial preparation.
11.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience responding to routine telephone and in-person inquiries in a legal environment (e.g., from attorneys, opposing counsel, witnesses, pro se individuals).
12.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience communicating with attorneys or court staff to set-up court dates and meetings, arrange travel, or to handle other administrative issues.
13.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience explaining or clarifying legal policies and procedures to co-workers or attorneys.
14.
Indicate your level of training and experience completing routine information on legal forms (e.g., names, addresses, dates, billing information).
15.
Indicate your level of training and experience drafting legal form letters and other routine correspondence according to rules and regulations governing their style and format (e.g., based on legal reference materials and style manuals).
16.
Indicate your level of training and experience drafting legal documents (e.g., complaints, motions/notices, applications, subpoenas) in conformance with established standards.
17.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience preparing, maintaining, and/or closing legal case files in accordance with established procedures.
18.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience calendaring and tracking legal deadlines and court appearances.
19.
Indicate the extent of your training and experience managing a large volume of legal documents, including scanning and Bates stamping the documents, to ensure the integrity of the source.
Legal Assistants must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of general skill areas in order to be successful on the job. For each of the general skill areas below, select the one statement that best describes your experience and demonstrated capability using the scale provided. In determining which option best reflects your own experience and capability, consider your past experience in various work- and education-related settings, including paid work, educational pursuits, volunteer service, professional organization membership, task forces, or committees.
20.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability using correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling to communicate thoughts, ideas, and information in writing.
21.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability proofreading and editing letters, documents, or records.
22.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability using correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are appropriate to listeners and situations.
23.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability using computers and computer software to communicate information in the appropriate format.
24.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability gathering, organizing and maintaining information.
25.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability in setting goals and managing your time.
26.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability adapting to changes in work or educational settings.
27.
Indicate the extent of your experience and demonstrated capability working with others to accomplish goals.
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
Certification of Information Accuracy
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this program.
28.
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.
I understand a comprehensive background investigation, including a check of my credit history and a pre-employment drug screening is required for this position.
I understand a comprehensive background investigation, including a check of my credit history and a pre-employment drug screening is required for this position.
You have submitted your answers for the Assessment Questionnaire. If you provided an email address, you will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of the Assessment Questionnaire. Please review the Vacancy Announcement to assure that you have submitted all necessary supporting documents. Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Justice.