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Paralegal Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 54 days ago
About the Role
This vacancy is for a GS-0950-12, Paralegal Specialist located in the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Director of Inspections & Compliance, Suspension and Revocation National Center of Expertise, Martinsburg, WV.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist and be responsible for conducting legal research to assist in processing legal actions, to include review of documents, filings of briefs, motions, notices, and preparation of digests and indices of legal and administrative materials such as hearing binders and discovery packages.
- →Being a Coast Guard (CG) civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team.
- →Typical work assignments include: Serves as a legal researcher, researching legal arguments, citations, and documents using automated legal research systems and programs, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, Accuprint, and similar internet-based systems.
- →Reviews legal documents and case files to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
- →Manages and organizes case files, both electronic and paper, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all documents.
- →Assists in preparing for hearings and trials, including organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with witnesses.
- →Prepares a variety of legal documents to include drafting, completing, and executing those documents and prepares legal correspondence and provides various legal documents/forms.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
- ✓Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
- ✓The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- ✓This position does not have a positive education requirement.
- ✓If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 89cfc7f1-985c-41aa-89a8-edac83c6b40f
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