Paralegal Specialist

Security Clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is located in the main NGA facility in Springfield, VA. The selectee will be one of four paralegals working in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC is made up of about 50-55 employees consisting of attorneys, legal program specialist and paralegals. While located in Springfield, VA, the selectee may provide work to OGC employees at alternate locations. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Paralegal Professional Certification

Requirements

SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship - Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) - Polygraph & Drug Test - Direct Deposit - Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1) Experience working in a legal environment as a paralegal or legal assistant providing to attorneys timely, accurate, and practical written materials to ensure organizational mission is consistent with the Constitution, applicable Title 10, Title 50, and other foundational statutory authorities and regulatory guidance. 2) Experience with organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to evaluate pertinent facts; research, analyze, and evaluate case files against litigation worthiness standards; and manage legal processes, caseloads, and workflows. 3) Experience editing correspondence and updating databases; reviewing data for integrity, accuracy, and currency; and/or reconciling a range of differences to ensure consistency between database entries and source data. 4) Experience using online computer-assisted platforms (e.g., Lexis, Westlaw, BlueBook, etc.) to research, identify, analyze, and/or cite to relevant case law, statutes, regulations, and/or policies. 5) Experience using written and oral communication skills to convey information to audiences of various technical capabilities. 6)Experience providing paralegal services in support of one or more of the following areas: administrative law; intelligence law; national security law; international law; federal employment law, policies, procedures, and programs; legislative proposals and reviews; information technology law; litigation; tort claims; ethics; privacy and civil liberties; the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); intelligence oversight; acquisition law; or intellectual property law. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1) Paralegal certificate. 2) Experience applying critical thinking to moderate problem identification, analysis and resolution to provide superior legal research and writing. 3) Experience providing paralegal services in support of the U.S. Military, intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other U.S. Government agencies. 4) Experience navigating ambiguity to new demands or information and handling situations with multiple variables and/or unknowns, especially where there is little judicial precedent or case law. Ability to provide guidance to Agency subject matter experts on collecting evidence to support a variety of legal matters.

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