Supervisory Paralegal Specialist (Criminal)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Concord, NH

About The Position

This position is within the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), District of New Hampshire in the Criminal Division. The Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes violations of federal criminal law throughout New Hampshire, working to protect communities, uphold public safety, and enforce federal statutes. The Criminal Division handles cases relating to narcotics trafficking, firearms, violent crimes, child exploitation, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, illegal immigration, and white-collar crime, including wire, mail, healthcare, and mortgage fraud. The incumbent selected will exercise first-level supervision over the Criminal Division legal support staff.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing)
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
If selected, may be required to complete a one year probationary period
Must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement
If selected, will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector
Specialized experience is defined as experience planning, reviewing and/or overseeing work assignments of legal support staff
Presenting oral and/or written facts and legal arguments to provide guidance and assistance to management and/or support
Utilizing legal software applications/databases to conduct legal research, prepare case reports and/or produce litigation reports and documents
Providing trial support to attorneys, which may include drafting complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Providing advice, counsel, and instruction to paralegal and legal assistants on technical and administrative matters
Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work within established deadlines
Assigns, directs, reviews, and coordinates work of subordinates
Develops Performance Work Plans, evaluates and assigns performance ratings based on independent knowledge and input from AUSAs, and ensures that performance ratings are timely and accurately completed
Planning, coordinating, and personally conducting or overseeing the training of assigned personnel
Identifying developmental and training needs of legal support staff
Identifying ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work of the support staff
Addresses employee conduct and performance issues by taking or recommending disciplinary and/or performance-based actions as appropriate
Deals effectively with employees on their suggestions; hears and resolves complaints and non-formal grievances from employees
Approving leave, making recommendation for awards, promotions, reassignments and assisting in the selection of additional staff
Instructing and providing procedural and technical guidance to other legal support staff employees in preparation of all court filings
Assisting AUSAs in pretrial and trial preparation by preparing, reviewing and organizing discovery, and organizing exhibits to be introduced at trial
Providing technical support to AUSAs and government agents for gathering evidence in support of ongoing criminal investigations and prosecutions