Paralegal Specialist (GS-07/09) - SkillBridge Internship Opportunity
Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Paralegal Specialist (GS-07/09) - SkillBridge Internship
Opportunity
IMPORTANT : This opportunity is only open to SkillBridge
participants on active duty who are AT LEAST 13 months from
separation.
***SkillBridge participants MUST also be qualified for the
opportunity and grade for which they will be considered.
LOCATIONS: Office of Chief Counsel, Atlanta (GA), Houston (TX),
Long Beach (CA)
SALARY: DoD SkillBridge interns are paid by DoD while they intern
as volunteers with CBP. The salary range below reflects the pay
scale if hired at the end of the SkillBridge internship. There is
no guarantee of employment, however, if CBP hiring managers are
able to hire interns at internship conclusion, $41,966-$66,731
(GS-7 Step 1 to GS-9 Step 10).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- - - - - - - Serves as a paralegal specialist in the Office of
Chief Counsel. Assists higher-level journeyman specialists with
selection, assembly, summary, and compilation of substantive
information by use of statutes, regulations, department orders,
digests, commentaries, legal instruments, and other legal reference
material. Assists in case preparation for litigation and with
research and analysis of facts and legal questions.
- - - - - - - Supports the Office of Chief Counsel and Department
of Justice trial attorneys as necessary in gathering, assembling,
and preparing CBP documents in support of CBP's position with
respect to cases to be litigated in administrative processes and in
the Federal Court system
- - - - - - - Under the direction of a higher-level journeyman
specialist, the incumbent receives and assists with analyzing,
investigating, and making recommendations of action on submissions
in connection with administrative and judicial cases.
- - - - - - - Examines and evaluates requests for information under
the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and determines if
documents ore segregable portions of them can be released under the
supervision of a higher-level journeyman paralegal.
- - - - - - - Analyzes, searches, and forwards administrative court
pleading records to appropriate parties in compliance with requests
for information, including discovery regarding pending or completed
cases.
- - - - - - - Collects facts from internal and external sources and
assists with the preparation of litigation reports in connection
with lawsuits filed against CBP.
- - - - - - - Assists with the search of administrative and court
pleadings records for submission by the senior paralegal to the
appropriate parties in compliance with requests for
information.
- - - - - - - Works closely with the office personnel at
headquarters and in the field in support of the office caseload and
processing needs to ensure that all information that may have an
effect on current cases is made available to office personnel and
assists with the organization and recording of a high volume of
litigation case records, support documentation (i.e., exhibits,
evidence), and correspondence and legal reference material.
- - - - - - - Consults with other federal and state agencies
regarding the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act regulations
and related cases. Requests and coordinates related lawsuits with
staff and field attorneys, Department of Justice trial attorneys,
and numerous personnel of other departments under the direction of
a higher-level journeyman specialist.
- - - - - - - Performs other duties as assigned, such as: general
of specific administrative support functions as required in areas
such as: information systems, procurement, security, training, and
travel.
HOW TO APPLY: Email Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: CBP - OCC
SkillBridge - Associate Chief Counsel - Paralegal Specialist
(GS-0950-07/09) - Location Desired.
Include the following documentation:
Your resume will enable us to determine the grade level for which
you qualify; therefore, align it to the specifics as described in
the Duties and Qualifications sections above. Provide details of
your education, background, and experience so we can accurately
assess your qualifications, and be sure to highlight any superior
proficiencies that uniquely qualify you.
Your DD214 (SSN redacted) or Statement of Service with all campaign
medals contained therein (SSN redacted), VA Disability Rating
Letter and/or Schedule A Letter is also required.
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