Position SummaryThis is a term position, not to exceed three years (end date 09/30/2029). The position is announced to all U.S. citizens and nationals. Additional positions may be filled under this announcement.DutiesProviding technical assistance to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to develop and facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation and trial presentation.Using various software applications to efficiently open cases, close cases, and organize, analyze, and present case materials for discovery.Preparing computerized trial exhibits and presentations using hardware such as printers, plotters, audio‑visual devices, among others.Researching, analyzing, and summarizing relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned cases as appropriate.Preparing exhibits for legal proceedings involving a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.RequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.QualificationsGS‑7 LevelSpecialized experience: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level in the Federal service. Experience includes routine litigation support assignments such as organizing case information; preparing discovery productions, including scanning and coding documents and creating DVDs; assisting attorneys in preparing for court by preparing exhibits; and preparing a variety of legal documents; assisting in the use of technology to organize digital evidence; and editing legal documents.Education: one full year of graduate education in a closely related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Information Technology, or Computer Science) OR a bachelor's degree with at least one of the following: upper‑third class standing, overall GPA of 3.0, or 3.5 in required courses; or election to a national honor society.Combination of Education and Experience: combinations of successfully completed higher‑level education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.GS‑9 LevelSpecialized experience: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑7 level in the Federal service. Experience includes assisting an attorney with trial preparation, utilizing office automation tools for physical and digital trial presentations, working with investigators and legal support staff, handling a wide variety of evidence and discovery, and providing technical assistance.Education: a master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. in a related field, or two full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree.Combination of Education and Experience: combinations may be used to meet total qualification requirements.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)Eligible displaced Federal competitive‑service employees receive selection priority for competitive service vacancies when they meet the criteria described in federal regulations.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)Eligible surplus and displaced competitive‑service employees in the Department of Justice receive selection priority for competitive service vacancies when they meet the criteria described in federal regulations.Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)Eligible veterans may apply under merit promotion procedures for positions when the agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.Special Employment ConsiderationPersons 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 potentially eligible for non‑competitive appointments.EEO Statement/PolicyThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found at ServiceMale applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or assert exemption. See Accommodation StatementFederal 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.BenefitsThe Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.#J-18808-Ljbffr