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Paralegal Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
This position is in Region 7, Office of Regional Counsel, Superfund Branch. About Region 7: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-7-midwest. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →At the full performance level of this position, you will: Analyze evidence or questions that arise in the enforcement program, edit and draft correspondence, and assemble administrative records, and coordinate with the enforcement program to ensure enforcement commitments are met.
- →Oversee and use complex electronic discovery databases and IT tools (e.g.
- →Relativity, Adobe Pro, Encase, etc.) Act as resource for administrative and professional staff to ensure timely, accurate and efficient use of these systems.
- →If you are hired at a grade level lower than the full performance level (i.e., highest promotion potential level), your duties will be less complex and you will have more supervisory oversight.
- →You may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.
- →NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.
- →One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- ✓This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
- ✓You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
- ✓For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
Benefits
- ★Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options!
- ★Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 568ec56d-d286-4b55-a506-107d7b198eb3
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