Legal Administrative Specialist

This position is also being announced to applicants under Merit Staffing procedures under 26-FLS-12991242-MP.

About the role

The Legal Administrative Specialist is responsible for managing an organizational segment that provides direct legal support services to the Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). The incumbent also accomplishes administrative assignments as required by the Criminal Chief to ensure effective and efficient services throughout the Criminal Division. If selected, you will join a well-respected team providing legal administrative support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, located in Miami, Florida, focusing on manpower planning and litigative support.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current office systems on the legal support side and propose new or alternative procedures to improve the effectiveness of work methods, utilization of manpower, use of equipment, distribution of work assignments, caseload management, changes in priorities, workflow, and systems development for use by attorneys and support staff.
• Perform a variety of administrative work to meet the operational needs of the assigned areas.
• Provide case management, legal research, and overall support to litigation activities of the Criminal Division.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide a resume and supporting documents.
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing three of the following four duties:

• Providing advice and guidance on a wide range of complex litigation support issues.
• Assisting in case management, legal research, and overall support to litigation activities.
• Analyzing legal and factual issues to determine data needed, methods to obtain it, or relevance of data for cases.
• Evaluating current office systems on the legal support side to propose new or alternative procedures to improve the effectiveness of work methods, utilization of manpower, use of equipment, distribution of work assignments, caseload management, changes in priorities, workflow, or systems development for use by attorneys and support staff.

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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.