Job Title:Legal Assistant - GS - 0986 - 09 (Open to Status and VEOA Applicants) - BP
Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Job Announcement Number:NHTSA.CC-2012-0003
SALARY RANGE:
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OPEN PERIOD:
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 to Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
SERIES & GRADE:
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GS-0986-09 |
POSITION INFORMATION:
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Full Time - -
Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:09 |
DUTY LOCATIONS:
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC, USView Map
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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
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- Current or former Federal employees with status OR
- Veterans eligible under VEOA
If you are NOT a status employee or VEOA eligible, you may wish to apply under announcement NHTSA.CC-2012-0004, which is open to all U.S. Citizens.
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JOB SUMMARY:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. The agency strives to exceed the expectations of its customers through its core values of Integrity, Service and Leadership. Save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. Work for NHTSA.
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC) for Legislation and General Law, you will serve as the Legal Assistant in the Legislation and General Law Division and as the ACC's secretarial and administrative assistant. The position will require you to actively participate in the management of the office by applying excellent working knowledge of the programs and matters under the ACC's control as well as the responsibilities, procedures and duties of the Office of Chief Counsel.
This position is perfect for a new professional looking to grow with a great Federal agency. We are seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission. The NHTSA is looking for someone who is highly motivated, and who can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels of the organization.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be a status candidate and meet specialized experience.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Provide all required documents by closing date.
- Position is telework eligible.
- Announcement also advertised open to all US Citizens: NHTSA.CC-2012-0004.
- Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.
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To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following: |
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- Experience managing day-to-day administrative activities of a legal office. This includes handling a large volume and wide range of contacts in person and on the telephone, managing an executive's automated calendar, assisting staff attorneys in their day-to-day project needs, preparing and editing memoranda and documents, maintaining data and office files, locating, assembling and composing information for reports, preparing travel orders, and making meeting and travel arrangements.
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Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your answers to the Vacancy Specific questions, your self-determined rating, resume and supporting documentation are reviewed. If your resume and supporting documents do not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified.
To preview questions please click here.
BENEFITS:
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Benefits include health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal Employees here. This position is telework eligible.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
NHTSA is a Local 3313 bargaining unit agency.
HOW TO APPLY:
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You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
- To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
- Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
- You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, send an email to transjobs@dot.gov or call us at (202)366-1298.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
- RESUME - Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
- COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE.
- SF-50 - Which verifies grade, full performance level of position, and eligibility for consideration as a status applicant.
- DD214 - Verifying military service and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
- SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
- DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
