General Clerk III

Bowhead•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a General Clerk III to provide document management, case management, and administrative support services to the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA). OPLA provides legal counsel and services to ICE offices and programs, represents the Department of Homeland Security in proceedings before Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals, and supports the Department of Justice 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 located in Atlanta, Georgia. The hourly rate is $20.83, plus a $5.42 Health and Welfare rate per local wage determination. The work primarily involves maintaining and organizing files, managing mail, scanning documents, entering and uploading data into PLAnet, conducting research, and drafting documents. The General Clerk III follows detailed procedures to complete repetitive tasks in 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 and word-processing software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to successfully 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; stand and walk for prolonged periods; and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Responsibilities

Maintain and organize files; scan documents; conduct research; and draft documents.
Manage paper and electronic correspondence and packages.
Receive, open, date-stamp, sort, and distribute inbound mail.
Interfile correspondence in case files.
Shelve and re-shelve 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.
Enter and upload data into PLAnet, including receipt of motions, notices of appeal, briefing schedules, and court decisions.