Paralegal Specialist
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Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Permanent Excepted Service It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 50th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 09/20/2014; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
You must submit a writing sample at the time of application.--
This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Supervision and Enforcement, Division of Enforcement. The incumbent serves as a Paralegal Specialist providing professional support to the attorneys in the Enforcement Division.
This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority.
Appointments under this authority will be made in the excepted service and do not convey competitive status. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. The following are the duties of this position at the CN-51 level(broadly equivalent to the GS-11). If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
Researches legislation, regulations, and precedents on complex cases or issues surrounding Federal consumer financial law and consumer protection litigation. Performs legal research and analysis in support of staff attorneys. Applies the results of this research to the specific problem or issue presented, and formulates a recommended course of action.
Examines case files and determines issues and sufficiency of evidence or documentation. Searches for legal precedents, analyzes their applicability to the facts at hand, and drafts memoranda. Prepares litigation reports and summarizes relevant facts. Prepares briefs and other litigation papers or advisory opinions for review/approval by attorneys. Analyzes legal issues involved in extra-agency requests for Bureau records and employee witness testimony. Analyzes subpoenaed documents for possible patterns and trends relevant to litigation. Develops and justifies recommendations for Bureau actions on legal issues. Briefs attorneys on issues in preparation for hearings and court appearances. Attends court sessions and administrative hearings in support of attorneys defending the Bureau's interests in litigation. Coordinates actions with other Federal agencies or state and local jurisdictions that have closely related responsibilities.
Gathers, organizes, and assembles legal documents and case files requiring attachments, enclosures, and authorities in highly sensitive cases. Maintains records of all work in the office and monitors the process through various stages of processing. Reviews ongoing correspondence for form, accuracy, conformance with procedural instructions, and grammatical correctness.
Maintains reference materials, to include the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. Maintains hard copies of frequently referenced agency directives and instructions and accesses them electronically to provide to attorneys, as necessary. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . Your application includes your r sum , responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your r sum includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Legal Knowledge
Communication
Data management
Administrative Knowledge
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B or C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category (without additional preference points) and considered before non-preference-eligibles in their category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a writing sample review and a selection interview.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-40, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-30 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-30 is broadly equivalent to the GS-07). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience assisting in investigations, litigation, conducting legal research, and summarizing legal documents either orally or in writing for senior management.
OR
You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, _or_2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, o_r_LL.B. or J.D., if related. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-51, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-40 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-40 is broadly equivalent to the GS-09). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience working with cases in active litigation, corresponding with other counsel or expert witnesses, preparing for depositions, researching legislation and caselaw, developing recommendations, and summarizing legal documents either orally or in writing for senior management.
OR
You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, _or_3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, _or_LL.M., if related. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. _CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes: 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample is required to be considered for this announcment. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargaining unit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 2-year trial period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. !benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=112851Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Permanent Excepted Service It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 50th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 09/20/2014; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
You must submit a writing sample at the time of application.--
This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Supervision and Enforcement, Division of Enforcement. The incumbent serves as a Paralegal Specialist providing professional support to the attorneys in the Enforcement Division.
This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority.
Appointments under this authority will be made in the excepted service and do not convey competitive status. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. The following are the duties of this position at the CN-51 level(broadly equivalent to the GS-11). If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
Researches legislation, regulations, and precedents on complex cases or issues surrounding Federal consumer financial law and consumer protection litigation. Performs legal research and analysis in support of staff attorneys. Applies the results of this research to the specific problem or issue presented, and formulates a recommended course of action.
Examines case files and determines issues and sufficiency of evidence or documentation. Searches for legal precedents, analyzes their applicability to the facts at hand, and drafts memoranda. Prepares litigation reports and summarizes relevant facts. Prepares briefs and other litigation papers or advisory opinions for review/approval by attorneys. Analyzes legal issues involved in extra-agency requests for Bureau records and employee witness testimony. Analyzes subpoenaed documents for possible patterns and trends relevant to litigation. Develops and justifies recommendations for Bureau actions on legal issues. Briefs attorneys on issues in preparation for hearings and court appearances. Attends court sessions and administrative hearings in support of attorneys defending the Bureau's interests in litigation. Coordinates actions with other Federal agencies or state and local jurisdictions that have closely related responsibilities.
Gathers, organizes, and assembles legal documents and case files requiring attachments, enclosures, and authorities in highly sensitive cases. Maintains records of all work in the office and monitors the process through various stages of processing. Reviews ongoing correspondence for form, accuracy, conformance with procedural instructions, and grammatical correctness.
Maintains reference materials, to include the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. Maintains hard copies of frequently referenced agency directives and instructions and accesses them electronically to provide to attorneys, as necessary. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . Your application includes your r sum , responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your r sum includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Legal Knowledge
Communication
Data management
Administrative Knowledge
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B or C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category (without additional preference points) and considered before non-preference-eligibles in their category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a writing sample review and a selection interview.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-40, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-30 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-30 is broadly equivalent to the GS-07). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience assisting in investigations, litigation, conducting legal research, and summarizing legal documents either orally or in writing for senior management.
OR
You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, _or_2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, o_r_LL.B. or J.D., if related. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-51, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-40 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-40 is broadly equivalent to the GS-09). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience working with cases in active litigation, corresponding with other counsel or expert witnesses, preparing for depositions, researching legislation and caselaw, developing recommendations, and summarizing legal documents either orally or in writing for senior management.
OR
You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, _or_3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, _or_LL.M., if related. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. _CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes: 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample is required to be considered for this announcment. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargaining unit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 2-year trial period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. !benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=112851Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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