Legal Assistant
Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Full-Time
Closes on Friday, October 25, 2024
Job Description
Summary
This position is part of the Office of Science - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for administrative and legal assistant duties, including editorial analysis, composition, and preparation of a variety of documents for the General Law attorneys, as well as maintenance of database information and reports for the Office of Chief Counsel, primarily the General Law Division.
Duties
As a Legal Assistant, you will:
- Compose replies for signature of staff attorneys on correspondence involving matters such as standardized legal documents routinely needed for specific legal actions.
- Maintain action tracking systems on legal matters for assigned attorneys.
- Collaborate with requesters to clarify or obtain information to ensure requests are valid in accordance with FOIA regulations.
- Proofread all FOIA letters for accuracy prior to issuance.
- Assist the FOIA Officer in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual FOIA reports.
- Enter all litigation case management data into the shared drive for the Office of Chief Counsel.
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.If you are a male applicant born 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. See www.sss.gov.If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.This position is included not in a Bargaining Unit.Occasional travel may be required.
Full-Time Qualifications For the GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 following: Maintaining tracking systems on legal matters for assigned attorneys. Supporting the FOIA officer in navigating the FOIA tracking system. Reviewing legal documents for accuracy prior to issuance. For the GS-08 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 following: Utilizing FOIA tracking system to update document requests. Collaborating with requesters to ensure requests are valid in accordance with FOIA regulations. Reviewing all incoming mail for staff attorneys to determine what current or previous reference material will be required. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)