Paralegal Specialist

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the

How to Apply

section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

• You will select, analyze, assemble, summarize and compile multi-faceted, substantive information on statutes, regulations, decisions of court and administrative tribunals, including formal and complete actions.
• You will prepare informative and instructional materials for general use.
• You will review real estate expense claims submitted with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) claims and adjudicate the amount the claiming employee is entitled to.
• You will evaluate requests for legal sufficiency and prepare and sign final approving correspondence.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.
• 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 complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Your resume must also 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:

• Experience assisting attorneys by performing legal research using tools such as West Law or other legal databases to identify relevant statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Experience gathering and compiling documents for litigation support, administrative proceedings, or in response to official information requests.
• Experience applying laws and regulations, such as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act, to process requests for records.
• Experience performing administrative duties in a legal office, such as managing office files, dockets, and correspondence.
• Experience effectively and efficiently communicating, both orally and in writing, with personnel both internal and external to MARMC.

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

• Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
• Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
• Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled
• A combination of experience and graduate education 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.

The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy…