Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•San Diego, CA

About The Position

This position is within the Criminal Division team that is responsible for one of the heaviest criminal caseloads of any district in the United States. If selected for this position, you will join the Criminal Division team that is responsible for one of the heaviest criminal caseloads of any district in the United States. Typical work assignments will include: Oversees and monitors the composition and preparation of charging documents, plea agreements, deportation paperwork and discovery, and scheduling defendants for arraignment and plea in District Court. Performs necessary legal and other factual research into the substance of alleged violations to select charges and compose applicable charging documents. Monitors calendar of cases set for preliminary hearing and provides calendar Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) with case files so that indictment can be returned or information filed before date of preliminary examination. Oversees and assists in the designing, implementing and maintenance of a computer system for case monitoring. Serves as technical expert for assigned unit criminal cases and provides a wide range of direct legal support services for pending cases. Prepares and presents of a variety of legal documents in applying a thorough knowledge of extensive practical litigative experience. Provides technical advice, guidance and assistance regarding support staff functions for the unit. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication.
This includes 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, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
To be eligible at the GS 11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.
Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Examples of specialized experiences include: planning and/or overseeing work assignments of legal staff; analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses or various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.
Education: Must possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M.
Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Nice To Haves

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)- The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.
Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

Responsibilities

Oversees and monitors the composition and preparation of charging documents, plea agreements, deportation paperwork and discovery, and scheduling defendants for arraignment and plea in District Court.
Performs necessary legal and other factual research into the substance of alleged violations to select charges and compose applicable charging documents.
Monitors calendar of cases set for preliminary hearing and provides calendar Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) with case files so that indictment can be returned or information filed before date of preliminary examination.
Oversees and assists in the designing, implementing and maintenance of a computer system for case monitoring.
Serves as technical expert for assigned unit criminal cases and provides a wide range of direct legal support services for pending cases.
Prepares and presents of a variety of legal documents in applying a thorough knowledge of extensive practical litigative experience.
Provides technical advice, guidance and assistance regarding support staff functions for the unit.