Paralegal Specialist - GS-0950-9 - (Open to All U.S. Citizens)KM
Company Name:
Department Of Transportation
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.
This job is also being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement: PHMSA.PHC-2015-0001. Permanent Full Time - PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 50TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) mission is to protect people and the environment from the risks inherent in transportation of hazardous materials - by pipeline and other modes of transportation.
This position is perfect for an experienced Paralegal Specialist with 2-3 years of experience in the federal government, a law firm or a corporation with strong organizational, writing and oral communication, research skills and the ability to work independently as well as a part of a team. The individual will support the attorneys within the office of Chief Counsel as well as the Government Information Specialist and must be able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
This position offers excellent benefits, including the potential for ongoing medical benefits after retirement. The Office is located within minutes from the Navy Yard Metro station and within blocks from the newly built National Ball Park stadium. You must be a U.S. citizen and meet specialized experience or education. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Review Required Documents Section - documents are required by closing date. Announcement also advertised to status applicants: PHMSA.PHC-2015-0001. Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days. As a Paralegal Specialist , you will:
Log in new FOIA requests and tracking the request from start to finish.
Coordinate searches for responsive records, monitoring due dates for responses and sending reminders that records are due.
Prepare administrative reports, and performing administrative duties including creating and preparing routine correspondence, documents and/or presentations; creating charts, graphs, tables, and briefing materials and slides, and proofreading, verifying, and editing materials for accuracy and clarity.
Research financial holdings for possible conflict with criminal laws and ethics regulations. Help prepare ethics training materials.
Conduct research for the preparation of legal opinions pertaining to safety enforcement.
Perform legal research on various topics, including retrieval of legislative bills, statutes and case law for attorneys.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required
to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
To preview questions please click here. For the GS-9,
to qualify on Experience , you must have one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following:
Experience with FOIA as a Paralegal Specialist logging in new FOIA requests, preparing redaction of records for the Agency, tracking FOIA requests from start to finish, preparing administrative reports, and performing administrative duties including: creating and preparing routine correspondence, documents and/or presentations; creating charts, graphs, tables, and briefing materials and slides, and proofreading, verifying, and editing legal materials for accuracy and clarity.
Experience conducting legal research.
To qualify on Education, you must have:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of education and experience.
This must be fully supported by your resume.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at .
If you are having difficulty applying online, send an email to or call us at .
The following documents must be provided by the close date:
RESUME - Needs to be created within USA Jobs Resume Builder. It must show relevant experience, education and fully support the required specialized experience.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
TRANSCRIPTS: If you are SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE, you must submit a copy of your college transcript.
VETERANS - In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran , you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
You may check your application status into by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status. Displaced employees may be eligible for CTAP/ICTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. !benefits.hms?orgId=2&jnum;=70772Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Transportation
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.
This job is also being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement: PHMSA.PHC-2015-0001. Permanent Full Time - PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 50TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) mission is to protect people and the environment from the risks inherent in transportation of hazardous materials - by pipeline and other modes of transportation.
This position is perfect for an experienced Paralegal Specialist with 2-3 years of experience in the federal government, a law firm or a corporation with strong organizational, writing and oral communication, research skills and the ability to work independently as well as a part of a team. The individual will support the attorneys within the office of Chief Counsel as well as the Government Information Specialist and must be able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
This position offers excellent benefits, including the potential for ongoing medical benefits after retirement. The Office is located within minutes from the Navy Yard Metro station and within blocks from the newly built National Ball Park stadium. You must be a U.S. citizen and meet specialized experience or education. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Review Required Documents Section - documents are required by closing date. Announcement also advertised to status applicants: PHMSA.PHC-2015-0001. Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days. As a Paralegal Specialist , you will:
Log in new FOIA requests and tracking the request from start to finish.
Coordinate searches for responsive records, monitoring due dates for responses and sending reminders that records are due.
Prepare administrative reports, and performing administrative duties including creating and preparing routine correspondence, documents and/or presentations; creating charts, graphs, tables, and briefing materials and slides, and proofreading, verifying, and editing materials for accuracy and clarity.
Research financial holdings for possible conflict with criminal laws and ethics regulations. Help prepare ethics training materials.
Conduct research for the preparation of legal opinions pertaining to safety enforcement.
Perform legal research on various topics, including retrieval of legislative bills, statutes and case law for attorneys.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required
to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
To preview questions please click here. For the GS-9,
to qualify on Experience , you must have one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following:
Experience with FOIA as a Paralegal Specialist logging in new FOIA requests, preparing redaction of records for the Agency, tracking FOIA requests from start to finish, preparing administrative reports, and performing administrative duties including: creating and preparing routine correspondence, documents and/or presentations; creating charts, graphs, tables, and briefing materials and slides, and proofreading, verifying, and editing legal materials for accuracy and clarity.
Experience conducting legal research.
To qualify on Education, you must have:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of education and experience.
This must be fully supported by your resume.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at .
If you are having difficulty applying online, send an email to or call us at .
The following documents must be provided by the close date:
RESUME - Needs to be created within USA Jobs Resume Builder. It must show relevant experience, education and fully support the required specialized experience.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
TRANSCRIPTS: If you are SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE, you must submit a copy of your college transcript.
VETERANS - In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran , you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
You may check your application status into by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status. Displaced employees may be eligible for CTAP/ICTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. !benefits.hms?orgId=2&jnum;=70772Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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