General Clerk III

Bowhead•Addison, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a General Clerk III to provide document management support services to the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA). OPLA requires case management support and administrative services to carry out its mission of providing legal counsel and services to ICE offices and programs. Its responsibilities include representing the Department of Homeland Security in Immigration Court and appellate proceedings, and supporting and directing the Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation and U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationwide. The Chief Counsel’s office handles confidential and high-level documentation. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position in Dallas, Texas, paying $21.18 per hour plus a $5.42 Health and Welfare rate under the local wage determination. The General Clerk III maintains and organizes files, manages mail, scans documents, enters and uploads data into PLAnet, conducts research, and drafts documents. The position follows detailed procedures to complete repetitive tasks in a consistent sequence.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in an administrative office environment.
Extensive computer and PC knowledge, including spreadsheet software, word processing software, and the MS Office Suite.
Ability to pass a federal background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
Ability to obtain a security clearance at the DHS ICE T2 level.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Responsibilities

Maintain and organize files.
Manage paper and electronic correspondence and packages.
Receive, open, date stamp, sort, and distribute inbound mail.
Interfile correspondence in case files.
Shelve and reshelve files as appropriate.
Use the RAILS automated file system to locate files and facilitate internal and external file transfers.
Assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Route or file materials concerning legal or specialized matters, such as briefs, correspondence, and exhibit packets, according to local office procedures.
Comply with ICE and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) General Records Schedule document-retention policies and procedures.
Scan documents.
Enter and upload data into PLAnet, OPLA’s electronic alien file repository, including receipt of motions, notices of appeal, briefing schedules, and court decisions.
Conduct research and draft documents.
Perform other general clerical duties and repetitive tasks in accordance with detailed procedures.