Paralegal Specialist

Defense Health Agency • Jacksonville Beach, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Defense Health Agency Legal Services Agency and the duty station is in the Office of General Counsel, Defense Health Agency, Jacksonville, Florida. Note: Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• While on probation the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
• Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• One year of specialized experience which includes conducting legal research to draft opinions on legal issues, gathering case files for legal review, and providing litigation support to attorneys (i.e. case analysis, interoffice coordination, etc.). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research of statutory, regulatory, court and administrative precedents, and governing policy using available legal research tools.
• Integrate administrative law with related health-care legal issues to review actions, draft pleadings and memorandums and to provide recommendations on legal sufficiency.
• Draft legal opinions and responses for Director signature on legal issues involving healthcare law and administrative law.
• Conduct discussions, interviews, etc., with prospective witnesses and other agency officials pertinent to various legal matters and appropriate resolutions.
• Assist Network and military medical treatment facilities (MTF) attorneys, legal advisors and MTF representatives with appeals, hearing requests, complaints, and peer review hearings.
• Draft due process documents/allegations and legal sufficiency reviews for Clinical Adverse Actions, Other Adjudicated Action Reporting, and Graduate Medical Education Adverse Actions.
• Conduct tort claim investigations, prepare litigation reports, and provide litigation support for tort cases being litigated in Federal Court.
• Attend Healthcare Risk Management and Credentialing/Privileging meetings to appropriately track health law cases and issues.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Review our benefits
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree