Paralegal Specialist
Company: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Location: Edgefield
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have
a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse
workforce. You will find a diverse workforce employed from entry
level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety
by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment
in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry
programming. Employees at correctional facilities perform
correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.
Responsibilities Assists in the preparation for litigation,
analyzes facts and legal questions, and performs similar functions.
Evaluates and prepares proposed disposition letters for more
complex claims submitted under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the
Civilian Employee's Claims Act, and Section 3722 of Title 31,
United States Code. Research and analyze legal issues involved,
conduct a supplemental investigation if the initial investigation
of the claim so warrants. Prepares difficult interrogatory
responses, litigation reports, requirements for government
attorneys, and compiles records in response to Requests for
Production pursuant to Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedures. Responsible for locating new sources of information
which may involve contact or correspondence with other departments
and agencies, interviews staff and investigation of facts and
allegations. Along with all other correctional institution
employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining
security of the institution. The staff correctional
responsibilities precede all others required by this position, and
are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special
Conditions of Employment Section. The Career Transition Assistance
Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive
service employees in the Department of Justice with selection
priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing
that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP
eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy
is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the
instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well
qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy
all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85
or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy
of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your
application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:
Click Here Qualifications To be considered for the position, you
must meet the following qualification requirements. Education
GL-09: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years
of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a
degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related. GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent
doctoral degree; OR Three full years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related.
Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and
abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Experience
GL-09 and GS-11 You must have at least one year of specialized
experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next
lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this
experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications
to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is
typically in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples
of this qualifying experience are: GL-09: Experience researching
exemptions and case law, summarizing factual situation and legal
basis of complaint, and developing persuasive arguments supporting
an agency's position in response to requests under FOIA/PA and
other litigation. Experience conducting extensive legal research
and analysis, preparing factual investigative reports and position
papers, based on policy, statutory authority and case law in
response to legal inquiries, litigation, interrogatories and other
discovery procedures. Experience researching relevant regulations
and precedents, gathering responsive material, coordinating with
other staff resources/departments, and determining releasable
documents or segregable portions of record pursuant to FOIA/PA in
the preparation of pleadings and legal documents respective to
FOIA/PA and/or other litigation. Experience reviewing and analyzing
variety of legal instruments, identifying pertinent issues,
selecting and compiling substantive information, applying statues
and appropriate legal precedents, and preparation of responsive
legal documents and pleadings (such as, interrogatories, complaints
filed by opposing parties, declarations, litigation reports, and/or
requests for representation). GS-11: Experience researching
exemptions and case law, summarizing factual situation and legal
basis of complaint, and developing persuasive arguments supporting
an agency's position in response to requests under FOIA/PA and
other litigation, and substantiating rationale in the event of
appeal. Experience conducting extensive legal research and
analysis, preparing factual investigative reports and position
papers, based on policy, statutory authority and case law in
response to variety of complex legal inquiries, litigation,
interrogatories and other discovery procedures. Experience
researching relevant regulations and precedents, conducting
supplemental investigation/witness interviews for development of
facts, gathering responsive material, coordinating with other staff
resources/departments, and determining releasable documents or
segregable portions of record in the preparation of pleadings and
legal documents respective to FOIA/PA and other litigation.
Experience reviewing and analyzing variety of legal instruments,
identifying pertinent issues, applying statutes and other legal
precedents, selecting and compiling substantive information,
recommending action/response, and following required procedures in
the preparation and submission of legal documents and pleadings
(such as, interrogatories, complaints filed by opposing parties,
declarations, litigation reports, requests for representation,
others). OR A combination of education and experience. This
experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to
perform the major duties of this position as described above. If
applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To
receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the
number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your
eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to
the questions in the application. Education See Qualifications
Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if
education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience,
applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of
educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and
electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST
include identifying information to include School Name, Student
Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees
and coursework must be completed at a college or university that
has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an
accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign
Education: For information regarding foreign education
requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at
the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign
Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified
based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or
substitution of education), you will be required to provide an
OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. Additional
Information This position IS included in the bargaining unit. In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been
established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of
Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is
$76,016 per annum ($36.42 per hour). Special Conditions of
Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory
completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center
(NCIC) and credit checks. All applicants not currently working in
an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry
regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in
order to be authorized to carry a firearm. The Core Value
Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be
facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.
On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered.
The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time
period and a passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further
employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant
fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing
score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to
current BOP employees. Successful completion of the "Introduction
to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco,
Georgia is required. The addresses listed on the USAJOBS
account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of
application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the
life of the certificate. As the federal agency whose mission is to
ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all
Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a
workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of
the American people, we welcome applicants from the many
communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds,
abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share
our commitment to public service.
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