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The Paralegal Specialist position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). OLA provides legislative counsel to the AO and the Judicial Conference; supports Judicial Conference committees; develops and promotes legislative initiatives; promotes communication with, and prepares and coordinates responses to inquiries from, Congress, the executive branch, and other entities; and analyzes the impact of legislative proposals on the Judiciary.
03/27/2025 to 04/17/2025
$77,002 - $134,985 per year
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25-OLA-12708274
833445500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
This vacancy announcement is open to candidates who live in the Washington, DC commuting area and/or current employees of the federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. This position is designated as confidential or policy-determining under the Administrative Office (AO) Personnel Act, Section 3(a)(5)(B) and, as such, is not covered by the AO's personnel regulations developed under the AO Personnel Act of 1990.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) is seeking an experienced, professional Paralegal Specialist to join its team. OLA works with the Judicial Conference of the United States (JCUS) and its committees to develop policy positions on legislative issues, promotes legislative initiatives, identifies and monitors congressional activity impacting the Judiciary, and develops and coordinates responses to policy and legislative inquiries from Congress.
The Paralegal Specialist provides a wide range of legislative, program, and administrative support services; conducts legislative and legal research; identifies issues and analyzes legislation, laws, press articles, and other materials; prioritizes multiple assignments; and works effectively in a fast-paced, high priority, deadline-driven environment. This position reports to the Supervisory Administrative Analyst in the OLA.
The incumbent must be able to maintain a work schedule outside of core hours to support attorneys and OLA's response to congressional developments, including working late evenings and weekends to complete time-sensitive projects.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position does not require education to qualify. However, a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university, or an associate's degree in a related field, is highly desired.
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
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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 04/17/2025 to receive consideration.
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After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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