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Paralegal Specialist
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement OS-13005037-26-SS-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
What You'll Do
- →At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following.
- →(Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.): 1.
- →Review case files assigned for dockets to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- →If information is missing, initiates action to seek information that will complete the case file. 2.
- →Identify potential complications in the case, including but not limited to discrepancies with family information, inventory issues, and potential will disputes. 3.
- →Research related cases to obtain verify family histories and confirm information about potential heirs. 4.
- →Use docketing system to update and maintain the procedural status of each assigned case, and to schedule hearings in coordination with the assigned judge. 5.
- →Prepare notices of probate hearings to be sent to all interested parties, as well as combined hearing notices that are posted. 6.
- →Review case record upon completion of hearing to assist with the judge's determination as to the sufficiency of evidence for a final decision.
- →Works with judge to schedule supplemental hearings if necessary and prepares documents to provide opportunities for a party to renounce interests or to otherwise obtain any necessary additional information. 7.
- →Prepare draft probate decisions or orders in simpler cases. 8.
- →Assist the judge at hearings by recording the proceedings, taking attendance and verifying current addresses of participants, handling exhibits, and other duties as needed by the judge. 9.
- →Proofread draft decisions and orders prepared by others. 10.
- →Provide guidance and assistance to legal assistants and backs up legal assistants with task such as scanning and mailing, as needed. 11.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.
- ✓In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
- ✓Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
- ✓A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1f51e32d-0cf3-4681-b808-a7ac02f3b351
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