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Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate)
Consumer Product Safety Commission · Posted 10 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Bethesda, MD $58K – $92K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Paralegal Specialist ESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Join the team! This position is located in the Division of Enforcement & Litigation, Office of Compliance and Field Operations. The Office identifies & investigates potentially hazardous products; enforces mandatory standards & regulations; negotiates voluntary recalls, other corrective actions & civil penalties; conducts administrative litigation to obtain mandatory recalls; and assists in the drafting & review of rules and regulations affecting CPSC's compliance and enforcement authority.
What You'll Do
- →The CPSC is seeking recent graduates under the Pathways Program.
- →This position will be assigned to one of the branches in the Enforcement & Litigation Division.
- →This opportunity provides the candidate with a desire to work in the consumer product safety field and/or public sector and assignments are designed to complement the graduates educational field while meeting the expressed needs of the agency and CPSC organizations.
Requirements
- ✓This is an appointment under the CPSC Recent Graduate program.
- ✓You must have graduated within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program.
- ✓The program duration is one year.
- ✓Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a permanent position in the competitive service.
- ✓Appointee must sign a Participant Agreement.
- ✓Recent Graduates will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations.
- ✓The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the CPSC; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓This is a Public Trust Position.
- ✓Employment in this position requires a background investigation.
- ✓If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.
- ✓Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
Benefits
- ★CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
- ★CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
Personality Fit
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