Legal Assistant (OA)

About the role

The positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, in multiple locations as specified in this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of support functions related to tracking and managing Immigration Court dockets.
• Prepare non-legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Provide data gathering and analysis support for a variety of legal processes.
• Identify and prepare inactive case files for shipping.
• Maintain file systems.
• Monitor and track mail distribution and timelines.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Background investigation required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment physical not required.
• No bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications for GS-05: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level, including at least 3 of the duties of reviewing documents, preparing files, maintaining file systems, and obtaining information from files.
• Education Substitution: Successful completion of 4 years of education above high school, or 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.
• Combining Education and Experience: Appropriate combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements.
• Minimum Qualifications for GS-06: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level, including at least 3 of the duties of assisting with calendars, tracking schedules, managing dockets, and preparing inactive files.
• Minimum Qualifications for GS-07: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level, including at least 3 of the duties of maintaining docket calendars, managing dockets, updating databases, and reviewing incoming files.
• Typing Proficiency: Ability to type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample, with three or fewer errors.

Skills

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Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
• Roth IRA.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal leave days.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules, telework, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers.
• Training and developmental opportunities.

Pay

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Schedule

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