Paralegal Specialist

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Phoenix, AZ

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region, serving the Court of Indian Offenses at one of the listed locations: Carson City County, Nevada; Elko, Nevada; Fort Duchesne, Utah; or Phoenix, Arizona. The Paralegal Specialist is responsible for administering the Court of Indian Offenses and serving as its court clerk. The position is in a bargaining unit. The full performance level is GS-9, with a career ladder promotion possible at management’s discretion and not guaranteed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A background security investigation and favorable adjudication are required for new hires.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record for the four years immediately preceding submission of GSA Form 3607 are required; the incumbent must operate a government motor vehicle.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date; merit promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
• At GS-5, qualify with three years of general experience, including one year equivalent to GS-4; or a four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
• At GS-7, qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, qualifying graduate education or superior academic achievement, or an equivalent combination.
• At GS-9, qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, an LL.B. or J.D., or an equivalent combination.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education-based qualification claims by the announcement closing date.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable; continued employment is subject to written agency certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the Court of Indian Offenses.
• Carry out court functions and procedures as assigned by the Magistrate.
• Ensure transparency of the Court of Indian Offenses and administer its day-to-day operations.
• Depending on grade-level qualifications, file court documents, enter judicial documentation into tracking software, maintain notes of proceedings and the court calendar, collect court payments, research tribal codes and laws, explain legal correspondence, assist court clients and legal representatives, transcribe notes into court orders, certify court records, recommend and implement procedural or administrative changes, review tribal enactments, and determine administrative action on tribal requests.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level