For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under Announcement: 24-VAE-12302911-MS.

Duties

This position is located in the Criminal Section of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (USAO/EDVA) in Alexandria, Virginia. Typical work assignments will include: Maintaining and extracting data from the automated docketing databases and systems ; Extracting requested statistical data on a regular basis; Inputting new information to the database; Developing, maintaining and improving docketing functions involving collecting, selecting, organizing and providing information orally or in written form. Assisting legal assistants in obtaining information from the database and in interpreting output. Reviewing reports to identify recurring errors. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess and demonstrate in their application packages that they meet the following minimum qualifications: GS-05: To be eligible at the GS-05 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04. Specialized experience is defined as performing clerical and administrative support duties; performing the entry of data into the electronic file and case tracking systems; assisting with conducting periodic file reviews; locating and correcting data entry errors; filing completed documents in appropriate locations. OR Education: Four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the prerequisite. One year of full-time study is defined as 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) or the equivalent or 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for 36 weeks in business, secretarial or technical school. OR Combination of education and specialized experience: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-06: To be eligible at the GS-06 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing clerical and administrative support duties in the acceptance, review and processing of a variety of pleadings; performing the entry of data into the electronic file and case tracking systems; reviewing reports to identify recurring errors; identifying errors in input documents or case records; assisting with conducting periodic case certification reviews; or maintaining and extracting data from the automated docketing database. GS-07: To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing diverse administrative support duties such as the entry of complex data into the electronic file and case tracking systems; utilizing knowledge of legal terminology, litigation processes and court proceedings to properly docket and identify errors in either input documents or the computer record; recommending revision of office procedures to improve the docketing and case management function; assisting with training new employees on the system; and producing reports from information within the database. 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: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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 http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Virginia 2100 Jamieson Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: US Attorney Office Eastern Virginia District
• Email: [email protected]