Legal Administrative Specialist (e-Litigation Support)

Summary

The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina is to pursue justice as we represent the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the most effective and efficient manner possible; to provide leadership in our interaction with all federal, state and local agencies and to serve as a liaison between them; and to foster public trust and confidence in law enforcement and the federal judicial system. This position is located in Raleigh North Carolina, .

Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Legal Administrative Specialist (e-Litigation Support) with the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) supporting civil and/or criminal litigation teams providing technical support in investigating and litigating criminal cases. Typical work assignments will include: - Providing technical support to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation and trial presentation: - Analyzing litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet litigation needs; - Organizing, analyzing, and presenting voluminous case information using various software applications; - ldentifyingandrecommendingappropriatesoftwarepackagestomeetlitigation needs; - Developing and maintaining resource materials; - Preparing computerized trial presentation programs; - Performing specialized legal research and writing; - Preparing and maintaining a variety of legal and trial related documents - Conducting interviews to assist attorneys with legal proceedings. Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Legal Administrative Specialist(e-Litigation) GS-0901-12 you must meet the qualification requirements Listed below. One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service. Examples of specialized working with a variety of software applications for the most efficient presentation of evidence; organizing and managing case specific discovery; analyzing complex litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet litigation needs: using automated litigation support technology programs to organize voluminous case information for retrieval, prepare computerized trail presentations, and index digital evidence: diagnosing litigation support computer system problems to meet individual user needs: evaluating and implementing new developments in legal technology; serving as a liaison for a program or initiative; and performing legal writing and research. GS-12 To be eligible for the GS-12, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as processing complex and voluminous electronically stored information and preparing it for review or production by a litigation team; providing advice, customer support services, and project management services in connection with electronic discovery and evidence, litigation support projects, and litigation technology software applications: and, providing technical assistance to litigation teams presenting electronic evidence in legal proceedings. MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by October 16th, 2026, of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You will be rated on the following Competencies (see The OPM Website for definitions): Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Other Information

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https:// www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy 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 Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code§ 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.