Paralegal Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of General Counsel in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as the Paralegal Specialist for OGC Headquarters with responsibility for analyzing the legal impact of legislative developments, administrative and judicial decisions, opinions, determinations and rulings on agency programs. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen You must successfully complete a background investigation. You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Qualifications GS-0950-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following tasks: performing advanced legal research; checking and verifying legal citations; assisting attorney in preparation for litigation; drafting documents and reports connected with agency programs and policies; drafting legal documents and answers to interrogatories, as well as other discovery requests;prepare responses to FOIA requests. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Paralegal Specialist Series 0950 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified. Candidate requires experience in managing and navigating databases in Relativity. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 12/06/2024. Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. Additional information This a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). Selective Service: 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. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issued. Read more 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. 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