Paralegal Specialist

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This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-VT--MS
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This Paralegal Specialist provides substantive legal support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in a variety of specialized litigative activities related to complex grand jury actions, immigration investigations, and civil habeas petitions. If selected for this position, you will join a well‑respected team that is responsible for providing Paralegal Specialist support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont, located in Burlington, Vermont.

Work will focus in the areas of legal research, legal writing, evidence and discovery, immigration case support, and administrative duties. Typical work assignments will include:

• 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.