Legal Assistant (OA)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Mobile, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Assistant serves in the Office of Counsel at the Corps of Engineers in Mobile, Alabama, providing administrative support to agency attorneys on a variety of legal matters. The role supports office operations through clerical and administrative services, coordination of procedures, records management, document preparation, and travel and supply logistics. Temporary duty travel of up to 25% may be required. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in Federal service, including office administration and accurate labor, time, and attendance records.
• Experience using a purchase card to purchase supplies.
• Experience preparing travel orders and processing vouchers.
• Customer service experience, including greeting visitors and timely responding to email, phone calls, and other communications.
• Experience using information technology, including computers, printers, scanners, standard office software, web-based video conferencing, and remote access to wireless internet and networks.
• Must meet the experience qualification requirement without substituting education for experience.
• Qualified typist able to type 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with no more than three errors.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the prior 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment requires a one-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Only applicants meeting at least one of the listed employment authority categories are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to professional and technical staff in their areas of expertise.
• Assist with identifying regulations and policies that affect office administration.
• Advise and assist office members with routine administrative processes and issues.
• Receive telephone calls and visitors, provide information or assistance, and refer inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Communicate with supervisors and staff to determine their needs and keep them informed.
• Maintain accurate time and attendance records.
• Coordinate administrative procedural functions within the office.
• Assist with organizational requirements for records retention and disposal.
• Assist with document preparation, ensuring correct format, readability, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Assist with accountability for property, equipment, and supplies.
• Support office logistics, including creating travel orders, processing vouchers, and making travel reservations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Potential advanced in-hire, advanced leave accrual, permanent change of station entitlement, and relocation or recruitment incentives, if in the Government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed