Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)

This announcement is for Current Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions in the Department of Justice (status candidates), including well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees (CTAP) in the local commuting area. Merit Promotion/Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only.

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0950-Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)-11 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Review, organize, and manage complex factual and documentary materials for investigations and trials. Prepare legal documents efficiently, including exhibits, jury instructions, charts, graphs, and tables. Maintain litigation case management systems and enter detailed case data into databases. Conduct research to identify debtor financial assets and assess ability to pay through examinations and meetings. Create legal documents and processes related to the seizure of financial assets and collection of fines or restitution. Provide overall support for trial preparation, including organizing materials for court presentation. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. 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 towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.