Legal Assistant (Oa)

This vacancy posting is an open continuous announcement that establishes a standing register of eligible applicants, which closes on 03/13/2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 01/16/2024 with subsequent reviews every 30 days as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled.
This is a bargaining unit position that it is not currently covered by a bargaining unit agreement.Qualifications: Resumes may be pulled every 30 days after the Job Announcement opening date and as vacancies occur within each duty location.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-04 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Applying standard office procedures to maintain business processes, such as keeping records, filing forms, typing correspondence, and preparing letters and packages for mailing, shipping, and storage.
• Reviewing and distributing incoming communications, files, and documentation to clients, customers, and co-workers.
• Using common computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support basic office activities, such as inputting information into databases and templates, and updating and maintaining electronic office scheduling and tickler systems.
• Reviewing documents, forms, and records for accuracy and completeness, meeting time-sensitive deadlines according to schedule, and tracking changing requirements.
• Assisting with collecting and communicating information with customers, clients, and co-workers on items related to inquiries, such as the status of projects, updates to schedules, and alerts to approaching deadlines.

Substitution of Education for Experience:
You may substitute successful completion of four years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.
Combining Education and Experience:
Appropriate combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience also may be used to meet the total qualification requirements for the GS-05 grade level.
GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Applying standard office procedures to maintain business processes, such as keeping records, filing forms, typing correspondence, and preparing letters and packages for mailing, shipping, and storage.
• Reviewing and distributing incoming communications, files, and documentation to clients, customers, and co-workers.
• Using common computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support basic office activities, such as inputting information into databases and templates, and updating and maintaining electronic office scheduling and tickler systems.
• Reviewing documents, forms, and records for accuracy and completeness, meeting time-sensitive deadlines according to schedule, and tracking changing requirements.
• Independently collecting and communicating information with customers, clients, and co-workers on items related to inquiries, such as the status of projects, updates to schedules, and alerts to approaching deadlines.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME