Docketing Technician (OA)
What you'd do
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under26-NV-13026473-DE.
Major duties
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team for the U.S. Attorney's Office District of NV. Typical work assignments will include: Maintaining and extracting data from automated docketing databases and systems; Entering information into systems and routing to appropriate USAO employees. Receiving and maintaining incoming case files, automated records from initial referral to final disposition and case file closure; including calendaring and tracking. Updating databases and systems to record status changes in all items docketed. Accepting service of legal documents from opposing counsel or representatives, including mail. Receiving inquiries on case status from client agencies, the Court, USAO staff, defense counsel, and other individuals and exercising confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgment in determining what information may be properly released. Providing information in an optimally precise and accurate manner. Utilizing advanced automation techniques to produce valid and reliable data and data analyses based on the specific needs of the requester. Performing other duties as assigned. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
What you need to qualify
GS-5: To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.Specialized experience is defined as performing clerical and administrative support duties such as filing completed documents, typing and formatting forms and correspondence; routing and receiving incoming mail; responding to inquiries; electronic filing and data entry into database systems. Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (as defined above) and post-high school education may be used to meet the total experience requirements for the GS-5 grade level. Only post-high school education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the qualification requirements. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as inputting, updating and researching using legal sources to obtain and/or verify information, reviewing legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, complaints motions, orders and answers for errors and completeness of accurate information, using automated software to produce documents, correspondence, legal related reports and related materials. GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in performing docketing functions and developing legal reports by case tracking and record-keeping systems for a law or legal office or the equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as maintaining and extracting data from automated databases and systems from initial referral to final disposition and case file closure, researching legal references and case files for missing information, reviewing reports utilizing legal support processes and court proceedings in identifying and correcting errors, producing complex reports and documents, and determining when a case may be closed out of the system and reviewing case files to ensure all information is correct. 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 your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. 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 examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
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