Summary About the Position: Serves as a supervisory paralegal specialist within the Office of Counsel, District of Alaska, exercising discretion and independent judgment in the application of laws, regulations, precedents, and agency practices. Serves as member of office leadership team with District Counsel and Deputy District Counsel and is actively involved in office management fuctions such as budget, work-load management, and prioirity setting. Responsibilities Performs support for complex litigation cases; reviews claims, complaints, researches relevant legal principles; manages and coordinates case files and information between the District of Alaska, Pacific Ocean Division, and USACE headquarters. Responsible for discretionary activity in analyzing and evaluating tort actions filed against the Unites States and arising under the Federal Tort Claims Act Acts as Freedom of Information (FOIA) Officer and coordinator for all requests made under FOIA. Performs as a Government notary for the District; notarizes legal documents, administers oaths, prepares affidavits, and powers of attorney; witnesses the signing of legal documents, and attests to the identity of the signatory. Performs legal research in support of the District Counsel, Deputy District Counsel, assigned attorneys in Office of Counsel and other personnel within the District of Alaska. Exercises first-level supervisory responsibilities over a team of Paralegal Specialists and Administrative Support Assistants. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: paralegal experience in 1) preparing letters, legal briefs, and summaries of analyses; 2) performing extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions to evaluate the relevance of and summarize information to assist in case preparation; 3) preparing legal documentation and other support materials for various areas of practice such as: contracts, labor and personnel, civil works, environmental, Freedom of Information Act, and the Privacy Act. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Attention to Detail Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Reasoning Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. One year Supervisory probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Legal Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights are applicable in many circumstances. Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.