Legal Assistant (OA)
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Description: Department of the Army is currently seeking to employ Legal Assistant (OA) right now, this job will be presented in Nebraska. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED
This position is for a National Guard Non-Dual status (NDS) technician only. The position meets the criteria of the NDS Manag! ement plan as follows: The position resides within the infrastructure and supports functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization nor is the work described part of the military mission and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administration role that is inherently military. For this reason, veterans' preference is not used for hiring and retention. You may disregard any reference to questions or information contained in this announcement pertaining to veterans' preference.
This position is located in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), of the Joint Force Headquarters (State). This office provides legal assistance/advice to the Adjutant General and to Army and Air National Guard Personnel. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an assistant, under the supervision of the Staff Judge Advocate, in the administration and coordination of legal activities for the state. The incumbent will al! so provide technical and procedural guidance and support to un! it commanders and legal personnel as required in the accomplishment of a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary for effective and efficient operation of the program.
NOTE: Start date of this position will be determined once Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations (Budget) have been passed or additional guidance is received.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600 KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship or National
Résumé and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
PCS Not Authorized
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
Typing Requirement DUTIES:
Perform extensive research in regulations, policies, procedures, case law, and opinions to provide assistance to staff attorneys in the development of case files
Review body of laws or regulations to determine appropriate, current, and pertinent legal precedence
Interview potential witnesses and provide background devel! opment summaries of all testimonial evidence for attorney review and discussion
Maintain case files and correct file deficiencies or discrepancies
Provide assistance and information to clients on legal rights, benefits, privileges, and obligations
Provide assistance to serviced units concerning the administrative preparation, coordination, and implementation of documents regarding military justice
Perform a variety of administrative/clerical support functions to insure the effective operation of the office and legal assistance programs QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Typing Requirements: Applicants must self-certify a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.
Specialized Experience: One year of directly related experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to:
performing research in regulations, policies, procedu! res, and case law of military, state, and civilian codes to provide ass! istance to staff attorneys
preparing legal summaries to be used as part of a case or trial development
assisting in the interview of potential witnesses
maintaining and correcting case file deficiencies and discrepancies
providing legal assistance and legal information to clients
performing a variety of administrative support functions such as receiving and screening phone calls, receiving visitors and preparing reports
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omis! sions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Knowledge of legal regulations and policies to aid in research of legal cases
Knowledge of legal reference materials to assist in planning of legal strategies for procedures
Knowledge of legal support documents to determine routing and accuracy of information
Ability to use office automation software and systems
Skill in providing assistance and information to clients BENEFITS:
Benefits: The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/B! enefits#icc . OTHER INFORMATION:
Males born after 12-31-59 mus! t be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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