This announcement is for current Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates) in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Texas, plus well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees (CTAP) in the local commuting area. Merit Promotion/Internal Employees Only. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
If selected for this position, you will support Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Brownsville Division representing the United States in criminal/civil cases in state and federal courts throughout the Southern District of Texas. The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0901-Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist-12 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting goals and priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work. Serving as an office manager for assigned areas with responsibility for law office management, case management, legal research and overall support to litigation activities of the organization. Reviewing and analyzing applicable directives, orders, manuals, and guidance to ensure legal support activities are in compliance with district policies and procedures, and established Department of Justice (DOJ) and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) regulations. Coordinating with court and other personnel on a variety of issues or concerns in connection with carrying out legal support activities of the organization. Analyzing and summarizing substantive information on statutes, contracts, other legal instruments, and specific legal subjects. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Cassandra.Vela@usdoj.gov 956-992-9414
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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