Legal Administrative Specialist

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This announcement will be used to fill four immediate vacancies in the Scranton and Harrisburg offices. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-PAM--DE.

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://.

This announcement will be used to fill four immediate vacancies in the Scranton and Harrisburg offices. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-PAM--DE.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/11/2026 to 02/23/2026

Salary $40,736 to - $81,868 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 9

Locations

4 vacancies in the following locations:

Harrisburg, PA

Scranton, PA

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to occasionally travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

9

Job family (Series)

* 0901 General Legal And Kindred Administration

Supervisory status No Security clearance Confidential Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number 26-PAM--MS Control number

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule

A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Native Americans

Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

Peace Corps & Ameri Corps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with Ameri Corps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority, e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, former Overseas employees, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans, e.g., VRA, 30% Disabled. see link in "