Legal Administrative Specialist bei Department of Justice

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Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The primary purpose of the Legal Administrative Specialist position is to provide The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON) staff with essential clerical and administrative legal support services and correspondence management. Serve as a subject matter expert, authoritative resource, and point of contact on complex matters concerning statutes/laws, regulatory requirements, decisions, policies, practices, precedents and legal issues pertaining to federal programs, including 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) programs, the National Firearms Act, executive clemency and others Independently perform legal research and comprehensive analysis of sensitive, highly complex requests/inquiries, related broad issues/problems involved, and details to effectively, appropriately, and efficiently respond Identify, interpret, analyze, and apply applicable case law, legal precedents, legal decisions/opinions, prior determinations, court rulings, legislative history, Federal and state statutes, regulations, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and other related material for clarification of laws and uses in the successful disposition of important matters or investigations addressed to The Office of the Pardon Attorney Compose other report and various correspondence such as memos involving terminology, clarifications or changes of law for all PARDON employees and external agencies to utilize in making their determinations

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Legal Administrative Specialist, (GS-0901-12), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are applying to. For the GS-12: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyze information to provide attorneys recommendations regarding outcomes, adjudication, or restoration of rights; Prepare cases for attorney evaluation or litigation preparation; Draft legal correspondence, memos, or technical materials appropriate for the intended audience; AND Utilize legal research tools for cases, opinions, statutes or laws, records, references, or historical material. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2025. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire and qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (09/22/2025) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Information

CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details. DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: DOJ policy can be found at:https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy. If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire This position is included in the bargaining unit.