New Job Paralegal Specialist In Mississippi
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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Company : US Naval Sea Systems Command
Salary : $82,830 - $128,043 a year
Location : Mississippi
Full Description
Duties
- You will perform legal research, prepare a draft legal memorandum and write documents on a wide variety of civil employment issues.''
- You will produce legal work products prepared in all aspects of personal law, including equal employment opportunity, labor-management relations, adverse actions, pay policy and benefits, and hours of work. '
- You will conduct legal research and develop case files to rebut allegations of bias in EEO cases.
- You will select, summarize and compile comparative data to examine alleged biases in the governing authority.
- You will assist agency managers by drafting correspondence responding to unfair labor practice claims, and appear in court or at third party proceedings to assist attorneys as a technical representative.
- You determine the releaseability of government records and other information, and prepare correspondence relating to FOIA and PPA requests.
- You will prepare concording letters for command-directed investigations and Judge Advocate General (JAG) manual appointment letters, citing appropriate JAG manual sections for the Commanding Officer's signature.'
- You will serve as the office manager for the Office of the Registrar.
- You will assist the Counsel in the management of the Ethics Program by conducting orientation and exit briefings, conduct ethics training for possible conflicts of interest, and review financial disclosure statements.
- Within this command, you will answer routine ethical questions.
- You will serve as a records liaison for the Office of the Registrar and be responsible for maintaining office records in accordance with the Department of Defense and the Department of Navy Records Management requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- How can I become a US citizen? What are the requirements?
- Should be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Direct deposit pay program must be participate in. Request details.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to pass an E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Venture, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- Within the United States (United States), the appointment of retired members of the armed forces within 180 days after their retirement from active service is subject to the provisions of United States Code 2326.)
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for selective service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim, final security clearance prior to entry into the workplace. Failure to achieve and retain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or termination.
- This position may require travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (NH-02) or grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing legal research and analysis of information, providing intellectual support for investigations, arbitrations and other administrative proceedings, drafting and editing memoranda, correspondence and disciplinary actions, managing the FOIA, Privacy Law and Ethics programs and performing law office management responsibilities. '
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: www.opm.gov/political-data-sovereignty/certification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualified-chairs/paragraphs, paragraphs and abbreviations for group standards? [page]
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, or spiritual community) and can provide valuable training-experiences that directly translate into paid employment. Volunteer work helps build up critical competencies, knowledge and skills'':
Additional information
NH-03 is equivalent to GS-12/13 grade levels. This position has a control point, thus the salary range for this position will be capped at $111,628 (GS-13, Step 05). If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched again.
This announcement uses the Acquisition Demonstration & Technology Management - Hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in competitive service.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense's Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the candidate fails to meet pre-employment requirements, including failure to report on any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal Annuitant Information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and the Navy's policy on the hiring of annuitants. Policy information can be found at:
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. If you claim veteran's preferences, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as outlined in the Required Documents section below :
This position is subject to an unusual tour, including night and weekends. Overtime or nightly differential pay may be required to meet mission requirements, or unusual hours may occur.
Specific incentives (such as recruitment, relocation or student loan repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectes.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Benefits
A career with the US government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package, and you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very valuable.
Review our benefits
The eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information about specific benefits offered.
What can I be evaluated for?
Based on how well you meet the qualifications above, this job will be evaluated.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education (knowledge) as they relate to the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means by which we evaluate your skills, knowledge and abilities when describing your experience.
The Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualifications listed in this flyer, based on the information provided in your résumé, along with your supporting documentation. *
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documents.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible or not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your scoring or consideration for employment. *
All qualifications must be met before any potential vacancy is considered.
- Benefits
A career with the US government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package, and you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very valuable.
Review our benefits
The eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information about specific benefits offered.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or intermittent employee.
A complete resume is required for any job interview. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or other credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Is there a basic education requirement for this position? If so, why or why not? How can we use education as a substitute for experience? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you claiming a 5-5 victory over veterans' preferences? or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you claiming disability or claiming 10 points for veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a
DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above
for 5-point preference.
You must provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g., disability letter from VA) as described on standard form 15 (SF-15).
What does it mean to be an active duty military member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
The documents submitted as part of the application package may contain personal information such as SSN and DOB, and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may be shared with someone other than you. You must sanitize these items before submitting your request.
If you rely on your education to meet qualifications, then what are the qualifications?
requirements:**
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized in the United States by the U.S. Department of Education to obtain credit for its qualifications. Therefore, only provide the attendance and/or degrees from schools that are accredited with credentials recognized by the certifying authority.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall ranking.
- How to Apply
Interested applicants must send their resume/app package to:
https://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/QioqMtNu5V_clFE_Zc8Sig
Actual applications will not be considered. )
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close of the Friday.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and other documents is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify or change any of the information submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and a loss of consideration.
Agency contact information
Jeffrey Garaux
Phone
228-935-8641
Address
SUPSHIP GULF COAST
P O Box 7003
Pascagoula, MS 39568
US
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager, who may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify your performance, suitability and security information and take into account that information in making job offers.
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* Equal opportunity policy (EEO), * Reasonable accommodation policy (_is_ enabled, financial suitability, selective service), new employee probationary period =--_-_-, Signatures and false statements: Social security number request [edit]Required Documents
A complete resume is required for any job interview. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or other credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Is there a basic education requirement for this position? If so, why or why not? How can we use education as a substitute for experience? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you claiming a 5-5 victory over veterans' preferences? or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you claiming disability or claiming 10 points for veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a
DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above
for 5-point preference.
You must provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g., disability letter from VA) as described on standard form 15 (SF-15).
What does it mean to be an active duty military member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
The documents submitted as part of the application package may contain personal information such as SSN and DOB, and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may be shared with someone other than you. You must sanitize these items before submitting your request.
If you rely on your education to meet qualifications, then what are the qualifications?
requirements:**
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized in the United States by the U.S. Department of Education to obtain credit for its qualifications. Therefore, only provide the attendance and/or degrees from schools that are accredited with credentials recognized by the certifying authority.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall ranking.
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This job is open to anyone, he said.
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The public
Americans, or those who have an allegiance to the United States, are citizens.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens