Paralegal Specialist (ACE)
Company: MSCCN
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and
the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit As needed, additional
positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is
also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under
23-NDTX-11803209-DE. Responsibilities If selected for this
position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible
for Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE). Typical work assignments
will include: Performing legal and factual research in support of
Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) investigations and litigation;
Researching and analyzing case law, statutes, legislative intent,
judicial precedents, etc., as they relate to assigned cases;
Utilizing a variety of automated legal research tools, including
Westlaw, Westlaw-Next, and Lexis, as well as public information
databases and other automated resources to perform case- or
program-specific legal research; Ensuring that ACE referrals meet
the agency's and United States Attorney's Office's standards for
litigation; Reviewing and evaluating referrals and planning a
comprehensive approach to obtaining additional information and
evidence; Advising the ACE attorneys on merits and weaknesses of
ACE referrals and case strategy, and recommending for or against
commencement of judicial proceedings; Assisting with managing
discovery to include assisting with responding to propounded
discovery; Assisting in drafting and issuing subpoenas and civil
investigatory demands; Managing large document productions,
including establishing a database for documents, indexing
documents, and managing, retrieving, and producing documents;
Assisting in pretrial preparations by preparing, scheduling,
reviewing, and organizing the assembly of evidence, exhibits,
discovery and other documents; Supporting attorneys in court
proceedings by briefing attorneys on pertinent facts, issues, and
case law, and by compiling, organizing, and indexing exhibits;
Providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation
requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate trial
preparation and trial presentation; Assisting and/or training
attorneys in organizing voluminous case information for efficient
retrieval through automated means; Overseeing the development and
preparation of courtroom presentations for assigned cases and trial
presentation programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment
Qualifications To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have one
year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
in the Federal service as defined below. Specialized Experience is
defined as experience examining and processing a variety of legal
documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in
response to requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation
recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using
automated legal research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis, as well as
public information databases to research case-specific legal
matters; managing discovery; managing large document productions
including establishing databases for documents, indexing documents,
and managing, retrieving, and producing documents; assisting in the
presentation of evidence in civil or criminal trials; using
automated litigation support technology such as Relativity,
Sanctions, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, or related programs to
organize case information for retrieval, prepare computerized trial
presentations, and index digital evidence. Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible
displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection
priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced
employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive
selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP
eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the
announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.
To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification
requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or
better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of
eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a
copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of
your separation personnel action form. Additional information about
ICTAP eligibility is at: Career Transition Assistance Plan
(CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive
service employees in the Department of Justice with selection
priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing
that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP
consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this
vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the
instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found
well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must
satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and
receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP
eligibility with your application. Additional information about
CTAP eligibility is at Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
-VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions
announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency
is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a
VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either
a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or
more years of continuous active military service. If you are
applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be
considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4
of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed
on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons
with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected
disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of
certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps
volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible
for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on
the links provided below . You must specify in your online
questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and
submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: Education Additional
Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on
qualifications. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive
benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave;
holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and
participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective
Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959,
you must certify that you have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the
Selective Service Law. See Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants
requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application
and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be
made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States
Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic
information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an
employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to
ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all
Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a
workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of
the American people, we welcome applicants from the many
communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds,
abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share
our commitment to public service.
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