Paralegal Specialist

To qualify for GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-7 Federal grade level or above utilizing automated legal databases to verify legal citations and statutory references; analyzing and organizing factual, legal, and archival records; providing assistance to attorneys in preparation for hearings and/or trials; and creating and maintaining litigation databases for management of case materials; OR have a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree; OR two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D.; OR a combination of graduate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-9 Federal grade level or above preparing summaries of depositions and other documents; performing factual, legal, and archival research; compiling and researching a variety of sources to verify, support, or dispute case information; and resolving problems in line with established policies, precedents, directives, and practices; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related; OR a combination of education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Note: Experience with water rights adjudication is highly desirable. Qualifying education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Time in Grade: In addition to the specialized experience or other requirements described above, Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements (one year at the next lower grade) by the closing date of announcement. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is located in the Indian Resources Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. The Indian Resources Sections suits include seeking to establish tribal water rights, protecting treaty hunting and fishing rights, remedying trespasses on tribal lands, and establishing reservation boundaries and rights to land. The incumbent will provide paralegal support to the Sections attorneys.