You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) of RLSO SOUTHWEST SAN DIEGO CA.

Duties

You will analyze and evaluate matters arising from various legislative acts, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Federal Tort Claims Act, Military Claims Act, and Personnel Claims Act. You will conduct research and prepare responses to inquiries involving Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy (DON), and JAG Ethics Regulations. You will assist attorneys in training assigned military and civilian support staff in local law, court procedures, legal research, documentation preparation, case management and office procedures. You will deliver presentations/training regarding legal or administrative procedures to appropriate audiences. You will receive, examine, and recommend action, concerning incidents governed by the JAG Manual, including but not limited to, accidents, explosions, personal injury, homicide, suicide, theft or damage to U.S Government property. You will assist with legal processes related to Naval installation security, including base debarment and suspension of privileges. You will receive and process requests for legal processes aboard Naval installations, including service of process, subpoenas, and vehicle repossessions You will assist attorneys in preparing criminal case files for prosecution in federal magistrate court, including administrative filings, maintaining calendars, reviewing evidence, and drafting motions and other court documents.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.) Drafting and proofreading legal correspondence and written products to ensure correct assembly, format, and grammar; 2.) Maintaining case files and documentation for civil or administrative matters in accordance with various legislative acts (such as the Freedom of Information Act [FOIA] and Privacy Act [PA]); 3.) Maintaining a tracking system for and performing initial review of administrative and criminal investigations; 4.) Reviewing case files and legal reports to determine sufficiency of documentation for legal proceedings, endorsement, and further routing. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1.) Using computer databases to retrieve, organize, or index various materials; 2.) Entering and updating legal information systems to assist with the tracking of case progress; 3) Using office automation equipment and software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) to develop and prepare reports, statistical data, text, and graphics; 4) Preparing discovery responses for attorney review; 5) Drafting court documents for attorney review. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-09:
Possess a master's or equivalent degree
OR
have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree
OR
possess an LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR
a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-07:
have completed one full years of graduate level education leading to a master's degree
OR
possess a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement
OR
a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience


A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address RLSO SOUTHWEST SAN DIEGO CA Trial Service Office SW San Diego, CA 92136 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]