Legal Administrative Specialist Jobs

Summary

As a Legal Administrative Specialist at the GS-0901-12, you will be part of Office of Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will be responsible for providing assistance by way of advice and consultation to FOIA Division attorneys, Government Information Specialists (GIS), and other FOIA Division staff on the application of electronic systems and software on behalf of the FOIA Division.

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This job is open to

• Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Veterans
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Military spouses
• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Duties

• Consults with FOIA team regarding the implementation of, and implementing within the eDRMS for case teams, workflows to facilitate search strategies, batching of documents and the application of advanced analytic technologies within the eDRMS.
• Provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks relating to eDRMS workflows and production methods.
• Develops templates, views, and layouts useful as a starting point in FOIA document review and customizing these items and features as needed in individual matters.
• Trains or arranges for the training of FOIA team members in eDRMS workflows and production. methods, and on established internal protocols relating to eDRMS workflows and productions.
• Leads and performs work involving the establishment, customization, and implementation of workflows in the eDiscovery Review Management System (eDRMS) to facilitate end-user use of the eDRMS.
• When required, writes thorough and comprehensive reports of processes and findings and provides expert testimony.
• Performs Other Job-Related Duties as Assigned.
• Assists supervisory and management personnel in tracking progress of all FOIA Division requests for electronic discovery support services work and confers with the assigned staff.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation

Qualifications

For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience, comparable to the GS-11. Specialized experience includes experience planning, organizing, and completing requests used eDiscovery Review Management System (eDRMS) for FOIA or discovery purposes within specified time limits, by formulating the appropriate strategies necessary to arrive at solutions in the most expiditious manner, analyzing a variety of legal and operational issues as related to the provision of FOIA or discovery support services in and the effective application of technological tools for management of public information requests and the discover related to the litigation of any requests, and providing advice regarding small and large-scale document reviews.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 12 level.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

This is a bargaining unit position: National Council of EEOC Locals, No. 216 Representing BUS code 1125.

You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements visit the following websites:

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA
• Family of overseas employees
• Foreign Service Employees
• Persons with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration )

All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.

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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

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