USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Legal Administrative Specialist (In-Court Services)
Concord, CA , USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$52K/yr - $82K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Legal Administrative Specialist (In-Court Services) for the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. The role involves providing legal support functions such as organizing case files, processing legal documents, and assisting with court proceedings.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Organizing case files for Master Calendar Hearings
Generating, assembling and providing required case files to the Immigration Judge
Providing assistance with processing inquiries, legal notices and calendaring processes and procedures
Processing legal correspondence and legal documents
Processing motions, petitions, and other legal documentation
Preparing reports and maintain/edit case related data and information using an automated information system
Qualification
Required
Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement)
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims
Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking here
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required
You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized work experience, at the GS-7 or equivalent level performing the following duties: Assisting with processing court related actions during court proceedings by generating, pulling, organizing, assembling, and providing required case files; Processing legal correspondence and legal documents; and Providing assistance in processing inquiries, legal notices, calendaring processes and procedures
Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience
OR Education: You must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or LL.B. or J.D., that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position
You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification
OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must have a combination of experience and education which totals 100% of the necessary experience and education needed to qualify for this position. (Only graduate education beyond one year, i.e., 18 semester hours, may be combined with experience under this provision.)
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Processing court related actions during court proceedings by generating, pulling, organizing, assembling, cross-referencing and providing required case files; Analyzing and evaluating administrative legal cases for hearings; Providing assistance in processing inquiries, legal notices, calendaring processes and procedures; and Processing motions, petitions, and other legal documentation
Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience
OR Education: Must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position
You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification
OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must have a combination of experience and education which totals 100% of the necessary experience and education needed to qualify for this position. (Only graduate education beyond one year, i.e., 18 semester hours, may be combined with experience under this provision.)
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE
If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s)
Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement)
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims
Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking here
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly
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 accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university
Translated transcripts are required
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level)
Multiple selections may be made from this announcement
Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality
Conditions of Employment: Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis
All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement
For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees
To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed
To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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