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This flyer serves as a public notice for the use of the College Graduate Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327. This is a Paralegal Specialist position located in the Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General in Washington, DC. Applicants must follow the directions of the "How to Apply" section, as applications are not being accepted through USAJOBS.
03/11/2025 to 03/25/2025
$69,923 - $109,975 per year
GS 9 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
Yes
OSG-25-12707762-DE
833486500
This announcement is open to individuals who received a bachelor or advanced degree from a qualifying educational institution within two years (or longer for certain veterans) of submitting an application for employment under this authority.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide substantive legal support to the Office's Deputy Solicitors General, Assistants to the Solicitor General, attorneys in the various divisions of the department, and officials and attorneys in other governmental agencies in the preparation of cases for litigation in the Supreme Court or another judicial appellate body before which the Solicitor General decides to participate as an amicus curiae.
At the full performance level GS-11 the duties and responsibilities of this Paralegal Specialist position include but are not limited to:
This vacancy is open to RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree within the last two years (Certain veterans may have up to six years) to apply.
Learn more about the College Graduate Hiring Authority
In addition, you must also meet the specific qualifications requirements for this announcement and the occupational series and grade of this position as described in the Qualifications section below.
Please pay careful attention to the entire announcement to ensure you understand these important requirements.
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.This is a Direct Hire Authority Flyer and applications are not being accepted through this Job Opportunity Announcement.
This announcement uses an OPM Direct Hire Authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Positions may be filled at either grade level.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Salaries for each grade level can be found at: Pay & Leave: Salaries & Wages - OPM.gov
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
The APPLY button is deactivated on this Direct-Hiring Authority (DHA) Public Notice, application packages are being accepted directly by DOJ. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Interested applicants must submit resumes/application package to the below email:
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.
There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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/833486500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
