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Summary This vacancy is for a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, Ethics Law and Program Office (ELPO), within the Department of Commerce. The Paralegal Specialist performs a variety of legal, organizational and administrative duties in support of ELPO programs. If interested in this wonderful career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply! Responsibilities As a Paralegal Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Performs extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, present cases, decisions, and opinions that may be necessary for developing the analysis of issues pertaining to federal ethics laws and regulations. Compiles accurate and factual information using electronic systems; maintains comprehensive electronic files; and processes and tracks data and statistics of office programs. Conducts first-level document reviews and performs comprehensive legal analysis of responses to requests for information submitted under the provisions of various acts, including, but not limited to, the Freedom of Information Act, OIG Request for Information, OGE 201 Requests, and related litigation. Presents findings and recommendations on complex issues or problems impacting well-established programs projects of limited scope, or facets of larger, complex projects and programs. Provides high-level professional organizational and administrative support, such as preparing detailed reports related to office programs, managing and effectively organizing information. Prepares, edits, and redacts documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. Drafts advisories, correspondences, memoranda, forms or reports and other written materials, while exercising attention to detail, in adherence with established policies and procedures. Provides timely feedback to internal and external queries, including meeting deadlines and established due dates, and provides accuracy in work product, excellent organization, time management, and multi-tasking. Note: The position is advertised at the GS11 and GS12 levels. The major duties listed above are described at the highest performance level, the GS12. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Paralegal Specialist GS-0950-11/12 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under OS -OGC-ST-24-12454963, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test: No License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense will not be paid. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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. To qualify at the GS-11 level you meet the below specialized experience or education requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS11: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Reviewing or evaluating legal or similar administrative documents; AND Using Excel or customized databases or other appropriate software for data entry, tracking, maintenance and record keeping. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF 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., if related or A combination of education and experience. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To qualify at the GS-12 level you meet the below specialized experience requirement. Education can not be substituted at this level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS12: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing, reviewing or evaluating legal or similar administrative documents; AND Using Excel or customized databases or other appropriate software to create reports and analyses, for data entry, tracking, maintenance and record keeping; AND Presenting and conveying information from a variety of sources, and/or making recommendations Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. See Qualifications Above. Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.