You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) of RLSO SE JACKSONVILLE.

Duties

You will analyze and evaluate case files, correspondence, and other legal documents against case litigation worthiness standards and determine sufficiency of materials for needed actions. You will prepare standard legal documentation, correspondence, and forms in the correct assembly, format, and grammar for use in legal proceedings. You will be responsible for the management and maintenance of case files. You will perform legal research and analysis to formulate appropriate legal positions. You will review cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and precedents.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of interpreting a body of law and related rules, regulations, and policies applicable to varying situations. Examples of specialized experience may include: (1) Examining legal correspondence, pleadings, and documents to verify factual and legal content in preparation for court proceedings; (2) Preparing, maintaining, and managing client case files within a case management system for courts-martial or administrative separation boards; (3) Conducting legal research, investigation, interviews, and other forms of information gathering to make recommendations on legal proceedings; and (4) Developing formal presentations, trainings, or reference material regarding legal or administrative procedures for an organization. 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

Education

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

Master's or equivalent graduate degreeor2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled

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

Contacts

• Address RLSO SE JACKSONVILLE PO Box 116 Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]