Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities 7You will conduct initial review of subject matter details in a case file, determines the evidence needed, and proposes the best approach to gather the data to the assigned counsel. You will prepare correspondence, various reports, memos, motions, pleadings, and other documents, legal research, witness interviews and preparation, and other tasks as assigned. You will conduct legal research on a variety of administrative legal issues and will draft documents for review by the supervising attorney. You will provide a broad scope of administrative support to the CNRH Office of Counsel Region Counsel and staff attorneys. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, and precedents to evaluate facts and evidence; Applying a variety of civil sources (i.e., federal and state statutes, court decisions, policies and procedures, and administrative regulations) to assist in litigation defense preparation; Conducting legal research, using a variety of sources, to develop appropriate queries sufficient to confirm thorough examination of legislative history, precedent cases, and agency opinions; and Presenting, in spoken or written form, relevant findings and conclusions using appropriate language, reasoning, and organization of facts and ideas. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Paralegal Specialist Series 0950 (opm.gov) 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 You can qualify for this postion with the following education in lieu of specialized experience: Possession of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., (Master of Laws) degree if related Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.