Financial Damages Analyst

Department of Justice - Offices, Boards and Divisions Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Department of Justice - Offices, Boards and Divisions

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The Vaccine Litigation Section represents the interests of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in cases arising under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. In cases where petitioners are found entitled to compensation, financial calculations may be necessary. The selectee will engage in tasks such as calculation of lost earnings with appropriate offsets, make actuarial projections, review past expenses incurred, and reduce certain sums to net present value.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
  • You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
  • You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
  • Additional selections may be made from this announcement if openings occur in this office.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Financial Damages Analyst, (GS-0501-11/12), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are applying to.

To qualify for the GS-11, You must have at least have one full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service performing such duties as providing financial services for a litigation team to include calculating pecuniary damages; assisting in the calculations of potential settlement costs, and compensable out of pocket expenses; reviewing financial documents for accuracy and presenting any findings.
OR
Have a Ph.D or equivalent degree, or successfully completed at least 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that is directly related to the duties of this position, OR, received an LL.M. Education must be in a field that is directly related to the duties of this position.
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) by 36. Add the two percentages. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-12, You must have at least have one full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing such duties as calculating and reviewing tax records to identify any concerns; applying federal and state tax rates and guidelines to cases in various states; calculating present and future pecuniary damages; and preparing an array of different financial calculations for court cases.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/03/2024.

Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire and 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.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

  1. CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs
  2. VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
  3. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy
  4. DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download
  5. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.

This position is included in the bargaining unit: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3719.

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Date Posted

11/13/2024

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