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This position was previously advertised under announcement number EXC-20-056-PDC-10753584. If you previously applied under EXC-20-056-PDC-10753584, you DO NOT need to reapply under this announcement in order to receive consideration for the position.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE 2020 HURRICANE SEASON. YOU MAY NEED TO REAPPLY NEXT YEAR IF INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR ODA DURING THE 2021 HURRICANE SEASON.
06/03/2020 to 11/30/2020
$52,905 - $83,210 per year
Additional locality pay may be added to the above salary based on the employee's residence or work location.
GS 9 - 11
Many vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - On occasion, especially during times of substantial disaster activity, you may be required to work overtime and/or travel with little or no advance notice.
No
Temporary - (Appointments will normally range from 30 days to 180 days, but may be extended depending on the level of disaster activity.)
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
EXC-20-077-PDC-10831401
570155500
United States Citizenship Required (Applications will be reviewed and selections made on a continuous basis, depending on the staffing need and level of disaster activity, until the closing date.)
As a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-0950-9/11, some of your typical work assignments may include:
Education may be substituted for all or part of the experience requirements outlined above. If qualifying based on education, you must submit transcripts by the closing date of this announcement or you will not be found eligible. Because of the program requirements, your educational major is expected to be directly related to the position to be filled (law, legal studies, criminal justice, etc.). For this skill set, a degree in Business Administration is qualifying, provided the major/concentration was in law, finance, or similar area.
GS-09: Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field, or 2 full years of related progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, LL.B or J.D., from an accredited college or university.
GS-11: Must have a Ph.D, or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field, or 3 full years of related progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, from an accredited college or university.
OR
A combination of experience and education as indicated above.
Education may be substituted for all or part of the experience requirements outlined above. Because of the program requirements, the educational major is expected to be related directly to the position to be filled (law, legal studies, criminal justice, etc.). For this skill set, a degree in Business Administration is qualifying, provided the major was in law, finance, or similar area.
If you work or are expected to work at least 90 consecutive days and 130 hours per month, you will become eligible for health insurance benefits only.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed for qualifications. You will be contacted directly if selected.
Toapply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your Resume showing average hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.2. Completed Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents, such as:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/30/2020 to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/570155500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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