Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures under 26-OKN-13056157-MS

Duties

• If selected for this position you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing technical legal support to one or more Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma. Typical duties will include: Reviewing and analyzing incoming legal documents to determine what action and/or response is required; Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents, which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format; Monitoring the progress of pending cases to ensure that legal documents, correspondence, and other documents are prepared and submitted within established deadlines; Maintaining automated records for all appellate cases to include monitoring incoming ECF notifications and entering case information into docketing system; Performing legal research; Maintaining liaison with the courts, the Department of Justice, the Solicitor General, other government agencies, and the private sector concerning appellate matters and cases; Compiling, organizing, and indexing evidentiary exhibits for trial; Maintaining a case database to track cases and generate a variety of reports for the division; Maintaining a calendar of assigned active cases; Producing written documents and materials using a wide range of software applications.

Qualifications

GS-8: To be eligible at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience analyzing incoming legal material and determining the action required (e.g., assembly or preparation of motions, orders, pleadings, subpoenas, etc.); preparing and processing a full range of legal documents; conducting legal research; maintaining automated records; examining document facts and information against reference sources, identifying and resolving discrepancies; providing expert advice on legal support work; monitoring the progress of cases and initiates appropriate action to ensure established deadlines are met; and using automated software programs to produce a variety of written documents, legal forms, and correspondence. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056156 You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Jonathan Fairchild at [email protected] or 918-382-2738 as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/18/2026 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your proof of submission in the event verification is needed. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.