OverviewFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in our Civil Division that is responsible for providing technical and analytical assistance which supports the information management and litigation support needs of the United States Attorney's Office. Typical work assignments will include:Performing specialized legal research in support of affirmative civil enforcement and/or defense work.Utilizing a variety of eDiscovery and automated legal support software used in the collection, analysis, review and production of electronically stored information.Reviewing and evaluating referrals to determine the need for additional information and evidence, and planning a comprehensive approach to obtain this information and evidence.Coordinating with client agencies to ensure they collect, review, preserve and provide to the investigative team electronically stored information, which may be used in an investigation or disclosed in discovery.Assisting attorneys in pre‑trial preparations by preparing, scheduling, reviewing, and organizing discovery; notifying, interviewing, and managing witnesses; and researching case law.Assisting and/or training attorneys and legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information.Assuring documents are organized for efficient automated storage and retrieval by ensuring that electronically stored information obtained from agencies, defendants and third parties in discovery is properly prepared and loaded into discovery databases using specialized procedures and eDiscovery software.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.RequirementsYou must be a United States Citizen or National.You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.QualificationsTo qualify for the position of Legal Administrative Specialist – Litigation Support, at GS‑0901‑7, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.GS‑7: To be qualified at the GS‑7 grade level you must meet at least one of the following conditions below.Specialized Experience: At least one full year of full‑time specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑05 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in reviewing electronically stored information (ESI) obtained in discovery for data integrity, completeness, and corruption; identifying and implementing corrective action; utilizing a variety of eDiscovery and automated legal support software used in the collection, review, and production of electronically stored information; drafting correspondence and legal documents; and performing legal research including research and analysis of statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, agency rules and regulations, and law review articles as they relate to assigned cases.Education: One full year of graduate level education in a related field (Criminal Justice or Law; or a bachelor's degree in a related field) or expect to complete within nine months and meet one of the following provisions for superior academic achievement: (1) class standing in the upper one‑third of the graduating class; (2) a GPA of 3.0 or higher on the official transcript, or computed based on courses completed during the final two full years of the curriculum; (3) a GPA of 3.5 or higher based on the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in a major field completed during the final two years; (4) election to a membership in a national scholastic honor society. You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above that together equal 100% of the requirements.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 you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration and the vacancy is within your eligibility, you may receive selection priority if you apply as instructed and are found well-qualified with a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. Proof of eligibility must be provided.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) : Similar to ICTAP, CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority. If the vacancy is within CTAP eligibility, you apply as instructed and are found well-qualified with a score of 85 or better. Proof of eligibility must be provided.Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) : Eligible veterans may apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. Submission of DD‑214 Member Copy 4 and required documents is mandatory.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 potentially eligible for non‑competitive appointments. Specifying your authority and submitting appropriate documentation is required.Education RequirementsAll academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university with accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education may be used if documented as equivalent. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.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. Relocation expenses are not authorized.Additional PoliciesSelective 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.Reasonable Accommodation Statement : Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations are 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, 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.Political Appointees : Current or former political appointees must disclose information and provide required documents. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.Candidate ExpectationsCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and uphold the rule of law and the United States Constitution.#J-18808-Ljbffr