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Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Legal Administrative Specialist job that supports litigation teams at a U.S. Attorney's Office in Georgia. The one vacancy is in Augusta or Savannah, and the job may require occasional travel. The job needs a Top Secret security clearance and a drug test, and the agency may fill more positions from this announcement as needed.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but the agency's clarification says only U.S. citizens may apply. Federal employees eligible under career transition programs (CTAP or ICTAP) get selection priority, and applicants eligible under merit staffing may also apply.

What you would do

  • Advise litigation teams on legal automation systems and what they can do
  • Organize case information for easy searching, including scanning and indexing
  • Prepare computerized trial presentation programs
  • Set up computers and recording equipment in courtrooms and grand jury sessions
  • Serve as project manager for eDiscovery and litigation technology matters
  • Train attorneys and staff on litigation technology applications and workflows

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-12?

With experience: For GS-9, you need 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level in federal service, such as helping with legal automation systems and fixing recurring software and hardware problems. For GS-11 and GS-12, you need 1 year of similar work at the level below, such as using litigation support software to organize case files and preparing trial presentations.

With education: For GS-9, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of progressively higher graduate study, or a J.D. or LL.B. can qualify you if it is in a related field such as Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Law or IT. For GS-11, a Ph.D., 3 full years of graduate study, or an LL.M. can qualify you. A combination of experience and graduate education can also be used. The GS-12 level lists only the experience option. Education must come from an accredited college or university.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than two pages, with job start and end dates showing month, day and year
  • Hours per week for any part-time job, and duties and accomplishments for each job
  • Unofficial college transcript if you qualify through education (official transcript needed before first day)
  • Foreign education evaluation from a credentialing agency, if applicable
  • DD-214 Member Copy 4 if claiming veterans' preference, or military letter if on active duty
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, if applicable
  • CTAP or ICTAP proof, SF-50 and most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • SF-50 and a statement about recent political appointments, if applicable

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are checked against the qualifications and then rated as Best Qualified, Highly Qualified or Qualified. You also complete an online questionnaire and a USA Hire online assessment that measures 12 competencies. Rating yourself higher than your documents support, overstating your experience, or cheating on the assessment can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes make you ineligible.
  • Include month, day and year for every job start and end date on your resume.
  • If you qualify through education, attach an unofficial transcript and any foreign education evaluation with your application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Pre-employment checks, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing
  • Background investigation required for continued employment
  • Top Secret security clearance
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959, if applicable
  • One-year probationary period if selected
  • Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$61,722 – $116,362 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-12 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Augusta, Georgia
  • Savannah, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Top Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Legal And Kindred Administration (0901)
Announcement
27-GAS -13104165-DE

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