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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: DEU-JR-08-058 Please DO NOT include your social security number on any documents submitted. Note: This position is posted on USAJobs, which requires applicants to provide their SSN for registration. However, your SSN will not appear on any of your application materials. TITLE, PAY PLAN, SERIES AND PAY BAND: Paralegal Specialist, NB-0950-IV PROMOTION POTENTIAL: None This is a permanent position is in the competitive service. SALARY RANGE: $49,381 - $91,756 per year The salary range above includes 13% geographic differential pay. OPENING DATE: August 14, 2008 CLOSING DATE: September 2, 2008 ORGANIZATION, DUTY LOCATION, AND NUMBER OF VACANCIES: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of the First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel Enforcement & Compliance Division Washington, DC - 1 vacancy (This position is in the bargaining unit.) RELOCATION: Relocation may be provided to selectees in accordance with OCC’s relocation policy. Free real estate information on job locations is available to OCC employees and job applicants by calling OCC’s relocation management firm at 1-800-210-0299 ext 6989. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This announcement is open to the public. All qualified persons may apply, regardless of where they reside. MAJOR DUTIES: Creates, organizes, and maintains databases and case files using litigation support software. Provides user support and customer service, interacts with users of varying skill levels, and responds to on-demand training and assistance requests relating to use of litigation support software. Maintains case and workload management systems for all pending cases and investigations. Oversees, coordinates, and tracks enforcement case progress and work-flow from inception to trial or other closure. Reviews database data loads, develops recommendations and plans, and creates and manages databases and spreadsheets in tracking witnesses and documents. Organizes files and archives closed files according to policy and regulation. Conducts research of legislative, policy, and case law, and performs initial analysis for the preparation of legal opinions using a variety of legal research tools and mediums. Identifies need for additional documentary evidence or information, potential witnesses, and additional legal research. Reviews, collects, extracts, summarizes, and analyzes, as appropriate, information from a wide variety of sources. Reviews correspondence, messages, pleadings, and other documents to determine whether and when action is required and proposes appropriate disposition to the applicable attorney. Assists in case preparation for investigation and litigation and analyzes facts and legal questions. Participates in trial preparation and presentation. Summarizes factual background and legal issues. As directed, drafts responses for the attorney’s review. Works with attorneys, the case management analyst, and support staff. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NB-III. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is evidenced by performing a variety of progressively responsible and high-level assignments or activities associated with: using automated litigation support software systems, organizing and maintaining files, performing research and analyzing documents, and working in a team environment. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the above qualification requirements, candidates must possess the following Selective Placement Factor to be considered qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how they meet this requirement in their application. 1. Ability to use automated litigation support software systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Ability to use automated litigation support software systems. 2. Ability to organize and maintain legal files while managing multiple priorities. 3. Ability to perform in-depth legal research and analyze legal documents. 4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a legal environment. 5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships while working in a team environment. BASIS FOR RATING: Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked based on the extent and quality of their total background as it relates to the requirements of the position to be filled. Applicants should provide information on how they meet Selective Placement Factor and KSAs in a supplemental narrative statement. Applicants should describe experience, education, training, and other activities that reflect possession of these factors. Failure to submit this information may negatively affect your rating for this position. All answers provided must be substantiated by your resume. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position. As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. OTHER INFORMATION: Applications received from individuals with competitive status will be considered under merit promotion procedures only. The Comptroller of the Currency provides the following benefits: *401(k) Program *Thrift Savings Program *Free Dental and Vision Insurance *Free Long-Term Disability *Work Life Programs *Free Business Travel Insurance *Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program *Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program *OCC Group Life Insurance Program *Domestic Partner Benefits All qualified applicants will receive appropriate consideration without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, politics, disability, or sexual orientation that do not relate to successful performance of the duties of this position. To request information and application forms, hearing impaired applicants may use TDD # (202) 874-5642. OCC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by the closing date of the announcement. You may apply by fax, mail, or e-mail (using Word or PDF formats only). Receipt of applications will be acknowledged. Applicants’ qualifications will be evaluated solely on the information submitted in their applications. Failure to submit all of the items listed below may result in you not receiving full consideration. All application materials become the property of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and will not be returned. The OCC utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate the qualifications of applicants. The most commonly used methods include, but are not limited to, rating and ranking by a Human Resources Specialist, use of a rating panel, or use of an automated applicant system such as Career Connector. Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, VRA eligibles, and others eligible for a noncompetitive appointment under a special appointing authority must clearly indicate eligibility on their application and provide supporting documentation. Failure to provide proof of eligibility will result in you not receiving full consideration. 1. Resume; or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; or other written application format of your choice. The OF-612 is available on the Office of Personnel Management’s electronic forms website at www.opm.gov/forms/. Be sure to provide all of the information requested below:
- OCC employee identification number (for OCC employees only) - Country of citizenship - If ever employed by the federal government, show the highest federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade - Education - Work experience including dates of employment, employer’s name, address and phone number - Other relevant qualifications 2. A supplemental statement describing how you meet the selective placement factor(s), if applicable, and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). 3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal, if available. 4. All current and former federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion potential (if any). 5. Applicants claiming veteran preference or eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointment must submit a copy of their DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. 6. Please include an E-mail address where status notifications may be sent. CTAP AND ICTAP APPLICANTS: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) applicants must provide proof of eligibility, such as a copy of their specific RIF notice of separation, Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing the RIF separation, or Certification of Expected Separation. Applicants may also be asked for documentation from their human resources office reflecting the promotion potential of their most recent federal position. Selection priority will be given to eligible, well-qualified CTAP/ICTAP applicants. Well-qualified employees are eligible employees who (i) meet the basic qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum educational and experience requirements for the position; (ii) meet all selective placement factors, where applicable, and are rated above the minimum level on all quality ranking factors (KSAs); (iii) are physically qualified, with reasonable accommodation where appropriate, to perform the essential duties of the position; (iv) meet any special qualifying condition(s) that OPM has approved for the position; and (v) are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry. You have three methods for submitting your application: Fax 301-333-7012 E-Mail: OCCHRDEU@occ.treas.gov Comptroller of the Currency Human Resources Solutions 500 North Akard Street, Suite 1600 Attn: Saundra Keys, DEU-JR-08-058 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-720-7058 The OCC highly recommends that applicants submit their documents via fax or e-mail. Due to mail screening, it may take up to two weeks for the OCC to receive any mailed documents. For more information, you may contact LaChelle Crowder at 214-720-7058, or you may submit questions to OCCHRDEU@occ.treas.gov. (Do not submit documents directly to this contact person.) OCC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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