Paralegal Specialist (Emergency Stay Unit)
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
Description: Department of Justice is currently seeking to employ Paralegal Specialist (Emergency Stay Unit) right now, this position will be situated in Virginia. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below.
- Applies legal research, analytical and communication skills to support Board Members in performing their case adjudication responsibilities, including th e adjudication of emergency stay requests.
- Supports stakeholders (i.e. Board Members) and staff attorneys in performing their case adjudication responsibilities, specifically the adjudication of stay requests.
- Responds verbally and in writing to inquiries from interested parties outside of the Board about the Emergency Stay of Removal Process.
- Reviews requests for stays of removals, and provides summaries and indicates to attorneys assigned to particular cases.
- Analyzes records of proceedings to understand the legal issues presented.
- Researches assignments requested by attorneys.
- Performing legal research into laws, legislative history, precedent-setting cases, decisions and opinions that may be applicable.
- Provides written analysis and/or legal memoranda regarding the results of research.
- Screens cases to identify legal issues and enters them into EOIR's database.
- Drafts and prepares board orde rs and decisions in straightforward cases to be signed by upper management and/or Board Members.
Job family (Series)
0950 Paralegal Specialist
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
- Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
- Probationary period will apply.
- May be required to file a Financial Disclosure.
- Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.
- Must serve one year probationary period.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Paralegal Specialist (Emergency Stay Unit) position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To qualify at the GS-9 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Government that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position that included: 1) utilizing automated legal databases to verify legal citations and statutory references; 2) analyzing and organizing factual, legal and archival records; 3) drafting legal documents in straightforward cases; and 4) providing assistance to attorneys for hearing and/or drafting appellate orders.
(Must be reflected in resume)
OR
Have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. (Must submit transcripts.)
OR
Possess a combination of the above described graduate education and specialized experience such that they total 100% of the stated minimum qualifications for the GS-09 level. Only graduate education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this option. (Must submit transcripts.)
To qualify at the GS-11 level , must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Government that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position that included: 1) conducting extensive research of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations; 2) utilizing automat ed legal databases to verify legal citations and statutory references; 3) analyzing and organizing factual, legal and archival records; 4) drafting complex legal documents in straightforward cases; and 5) providing assistance to attorneys for hearing and/or drafting appellate orders.
(Must be reflected in resume.)
OR
Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in finance, business, accounting, or other directly related field. (Must submit transcripts.)
OR
Have an appropriate combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience. To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience listed in A above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed in B above; then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of two full years (36 hours) may be used to qualify. (Must submit transcripts.)
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here .Education
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditatio n by clicking here . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here .
Translated transcripts are required.Additi onal information
Conditions of Employment: Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ra nking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria and must submit proof of eligibility for the special selection priority. Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here .
EEO Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your resume. In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214; official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty. If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient or claiming military spouse preference, you must submit a Standard Form 15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference, and dated VA Letter.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Applicants applying under Delegated Examining (all U.S. citizens) procedures will be rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your score may be lowered and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. Candidates placed in the "Best Qualified" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager for further review and consideration.
You will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) or competencies:
- Information Management
- Oral Communication
- Technical Competence
- Writing
In order to be rated as meeting the minimum qualifications, we must be able to determine from your application pack age that you have the education and/or specialized or general experience that is required. Applicants who have qualifying experience performed on less than a full-time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Q - Sensitive
Required Documents
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by the closing date of this announcement, which includes:
1. Your Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Transcripts (include your name, college name/address, type of degree, major, date degree conferred, courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, G.P.A. et c.), if qualifying based on education
4. Other supporting documents (submit if applicable to you):- CTAP/ICTAP documents
- Veterans' documentation (DD-214 (Member 4 copy), dated VA Letter, SF-15)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Depar tment of Education .
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 rating.
Benefits
Benefits
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. Learn more about federal benefits .
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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 on the specific benefits offered.
Duties
Summary
If you are interested in a rewarding and challenging career, this is the p osition for you!
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) seeks highly-qualified individuals to join our team of expert professionals in becoming a part of our challenging and rewarding Agency. The primary mission of EOIR is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. EOIR consists of three adjudicatory components: The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the Immigration Courts where Immigration Judges adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of these Immigration Judge decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related employment cases.
The Paralegal Specialist (Emergency Stay Unit) position is located in Falls Church, VA, at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The BIA's primary mission is to produce authoritative administrative case law in the form of formal BIA decisions, interpreting the immigration laws and laying down guidelines for the exercise of the Attorney General's delegated administrative discretion. In addition BIA has appellate jurisdiction over essentially all decisions of Immigration Judges arising in deportation, exclusion, rescission, and bond proceedings.
This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
11
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