Summary As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities This position may be filled in any of the offices within the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio. If selected for this position you will serve as a Lead Legal Assistant (Office Automation) for the Criminal Division. You will provide administrative and technical training to support staff who provide technical and legal assistant services to one or more Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). You will organize and direct the activities of support staff personnel assigned. You will also provide direct legal support to one or more AUSAs in the Criminal Division. Establishes and reviews, updates, and develops training procedures that affect the orderly and efficient flow of work within the district. Designs and develops reference guides to familiarize staff with district legal support processes and procedures. Develops and delivers training sessions. Provide written documentation to the supervisor related to each legal support staff's work performance. Provides direct legal support to one or more Criminal AUSAs. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be qualified at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as leading a staff responsible for administrative, technical and legal assistant services to multiple attorneys to include distributing workload, providing guidance on assignments, setting deadlines and providing on-the-job training and mentoring; conducting research in legal and non-legal databases; compiling various legal-related correspondence to include motions, orders, pleadings and subpoenas; compiling and indexing bibliographies for cases assigned; and producing a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. 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/. Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.