Legal Administrative Specialist (LTU)

GS-09
To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service; OR Education as explained below; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience providing technical assistance to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions and trial preparation; and Maintaining tracking logs of case-specific discovery.

Education: Possess one of the following types of education a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree (such as a JD, LL.B or MPA); or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education was obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. (transcripts required)
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Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. ln order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

GS-11
To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service; OR Education as explained below; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation; applying knowledge of Federal Criminal and Civil Procedures, court requirements, and district practices to implement new and enhanced computer applications needed for criminal and civil cases; performing a wide range of information system analysis and development in support of District litigation support activities.

Education: One of the following types of education a LL. M., Ph.D., MPA or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. (transcripts required)

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Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. ln order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.