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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 job supporting litigation teams at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana. The work is handling electronic evidence and case documents, and the one open position is in Lafayette or Shreveport, LA. The job requires occasional travel and relocation expenses may be reimbursed.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen or national, and the agency clarifies that means all U.S. citizens. The job is also open to applicants eligible under Merit Staffing procedures, announcement 27-LAW-13094307-MS.

What you would do

  • Process electronic files such as PDFs, emails and spreadsheets for the litigation team.
  • Scan paper documents and choose the right equipment, format and resolution.
  • Extract case materials from storage devices and download files from secure sites.
  • Provide customer support to team members using litigation technology software.
  • Prepare indexes so documents can be stored and found efficiently.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level, in federal or private or public sector work. Specialized experience means preparing and managing electronic case materials in a legal setting, routine litigation support, extracting case files with software, and general administrative and customer support.

With education: One full year of graduate education in a related field, such as criminal justice, law or information technology, leading to a master's degree or higher. You can also combine graduate education with experience. Superior Academic Achievement is another option: a bachelor's degree, or finishing one within 9 months, plus a qualifying GPA, top-third class standing, or honor society membership. All degrees and coursework must come from an accredited college or university. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing job titles, employers, exact start and end dates, hours per week and duties
  • Online occupational questionnaire, completed automatically when you apply
  • Unofficial college transcript if you qualify through education
  • Foreign education evaluation, if applicable
  • DD-214 or military certification if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, SF-50 and latest performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Political appointee disclosure with SF-50 and statement, if applicable

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are checked against the minimum qualifications, then compared with your questionnaire answers. You also take the USA Hire online assessment, which measures competencies such as attention to detail, customer service and teamwork. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment may get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, since a longer resume means you will not be considered.
  • Include the month, day and year for every start and end date in your work history.
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessment and complete it within 48 hours after the announcement closes.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Fingerprint, credit, tax checks and drug testing before appointment
  • Continued employment depends on a favorable background investigation
  • 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
$50,460 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Shreveport, Louisiana
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Legal And Kindred Administration (0901)
Announcement
27-LAW-13094306-DE

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