Description du poste
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
This position is also being announced to applicants under Delegated Examining procedures under 27-MA-13095628-DE. This Legal Administrative Specialist provides the full range of legal support services to one or more Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSA) involved in criminal matters, including grand jury investigations for federally cognizable cases. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Legal Administrative Specialist support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, located in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing in the area of legal support services. Typical work assignments will include: Researching, analyzing, and summarizing relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned cases. Analyzing records to isolate facts pertinent to distinct legal issues. Supporting the investigative or trial team in its interviews of agents and potential witnesses to assist the AUSA in preparation for grand jury or trial. Organizing, reviewing, summarizing and outlining grand jury and/or trial testimony to assist to AUSA in preparation for grand jury or trial. Providing advice to attorney and other legal support staff on the most effective and efficient ways to prepare, present and maintain a variety of administrative legal documents. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) three (3) out of four (4) of the following duties: Assisting with organizing case information, such as creating grand jury logs, organizing grand jury responses, or preparing discovery productions; Assisting attorneys with court preparation, such as the preparation of exhibits, compilation of trial notebooks, and/or organization of witness and exhibit lists; Preparing, editing and/or organizing a variety of legal documents, such as information requests, subpoenas, correspondence or memos; Using technology to organize digital evidence. OR Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university and my education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (You must provide supporting transcripts). OR Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a course of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work and I meet at least one of the requirements for superior academic achievement (SAA): 1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on course
À propos de Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, The Department of Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/.