Paralegal Specialist

To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialist at (GS-0950-11), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND/OR possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you’re applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the “required documents” section for additional information). Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service in or related to managing legal case files and documents; summarizing and compiling information utilizing statutes, regulations, department orders, and other legal reference materials, AND presenting findings or conclusions utilizing appropriate language, legal reasoning, and organization of facts or ideas. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts) You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2024. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
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