Paralegal Specialist Security Clearance

Position: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will analyze and evaluate case files, correspondence, and other legal documents against case litigation worthiness standards and determine sufficiency of materials for needed actions.
* You will be responsible for the management and maintenance of case files.
* You will review cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and precedents.
* You will provide guidance to clients regarding court procedures.
* You will be responsible for general office management and administration, such as maintaining case files and drafting timely correspondence in the proper format.
* You will serve as the command's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator, responding to requests for records under FOIA.
* You will establish and maintain databases, including FOIA On-line, to ensure compliance with FOIA statutory time frames. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* This position requires occasional travel. Qualifications GS-09 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following:
1) Assist in analyzing the contents of applicable case files and carry out self-developed plans to gather information and applicable law;
2) Assist in case preparation for litigation and analyzes facts and legal questions;
3) Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to contract law, personnel law, and litigation;
4) Receives and evaluates Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and processes the requests in accordance with law, regulations, and procedures established by DOD;
5) Verifies legal citations for correspondence and maintains the law library and files. GS-07 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following:
1) Assist in analyzing the contents of applicable case files;
2) Assist in case preparation for litigation and analyzes facts and legal questions;
3) Knowledge of and ability to apply various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to contract law, personnel law, and litigation;
4) Receives and evaluates Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and processes the requests in accordance with law, regulations, and procedures established by DOD;
5) Verifies legal citations for correspondence and maintains the law library and files. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Education Substitution for Experience at the GS-09 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector OR possess a master's or equivalent degree OR have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree OR possess an LL.B. or J.D., if related OR a combination of education and experience…