Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

About the role

This posting is for a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist in the Civil Division's Torts Branch, Camp Lejeune Justice Act Unit (CLJA).

What you will do

• CLJA litigation is a complex, high-stakes, and high-visibility toxic tort matter where multi-trillions of dollars in damages are sought from the United States.
• This litigation is of substantial public and Congressional interest.
• There are over 3,800 CLJA lawsuits pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and over 409,000 administrative claims pending with the Department of the Navy.
• The Camp Lejeune team provides the defense for all of these matters.
• The duties for the Supervisory Paralegal Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: Plans, assigns and prioritizes the work of paralegal and support staff.
• Ensures personnel decisions and actions align with merit system principles and EEO policies.
• Organizes and manages case documents, evidence, and exhibits.
• Coordinates logistics and technical requirements for hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Manages travel authorizations and vouchers in compliance with federal travel regulations and organizational policies.
• Provides updates, briefings, and recommendations to supervisors, attorneys, and program staff.
• Prepares clear and accurate legal and administrative documents, including summaries, reports, and correspondence.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the application questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position.

If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics): Leadership Technical Competence Administration and Management Oral Communication Written Communication BASIS OF RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

Due Weight for Performance: Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: ***

Documents you must provide

• It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.
• Resume Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history: Official position title, Employer name and contact information, Start and end dates (including month and year), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
• SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
• Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment.
• Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
• Most recent performance appraisal: Must submit a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal showing your final rating.
• If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
• Awards: Submit a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years.
• If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
• CTAP Eligibility Documentation: You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency OR if you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
• Submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.

What to expect next

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The Career Transition Assistance Program provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees within DOJ with selection priority over other internal candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If you have received written notification of your eligibility for consideration under CTAP, you may receive special priority consideration for this position, if this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility and you are well-qualified for the position. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements and score 85 or better on the established ranking criteria.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

More information can be found here: *** Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: ***

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days.

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.