PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will select, analyze, assemble, summarize and compile multi-faceted, substantive information on statues, 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.
What you need to qualify
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 WestLaw 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. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0900/paralegal-specialist-series-0950/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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