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Summary You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of General Counsel department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. Responsibilities You will act as the Command's Freedom of information Act (FOIA) Coordinator and respond to FOIA requests and other requests for official information and testimony involving matters in litigation. You will support the command's Privacy Act Coordinator (PAC)/Privacy Act Officer (PAO) and, as such, serve as the principal point of contact for all command Privacy Act/PII matters. You will use legal reference sources, including electronic databases and internet-based reference sites. You will perform extensive independent legal research. You will prepare correspondence (e.g., preprinted forms, releases, or other legal documents) on legal administrative topics in accordance with regulations. You will administer research and analysis of employment and labor law, environmental and land use law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy issues, or ethics for attorneys in litigation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Assisting attorneys in complex litigation including reviewing case files, drafting reports and appropriate motions, researching and writing legal memoranda, pleadings and briefs, developing legal arguments and supporting evidence; 2) Providing administrative and litigation support to Command OGC, including document collection and review as well as preparing papers for Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cases, and arbitrations; 3) Reviewing, examining, and analyzing case files and requests for legal opinions to identify legal and policy issues and determine the sufficiency and relevance of evidence or documentation and analyzing federal laws, rules, regulations, court decisions, and DON and DOD directives to determine applicability and current status of each legal principle and directive as it applies to the case or the legal matter; 4) Developing and conducting Standards of Conduct and Government Ethics training sessions for employees and managers as required, and preparing ethics guidance and articles for command-wide publication; 5) Serving as the Command's Freedom of information Act (FOIA) Coordinator and respond to FOIA requests and other requests for official information and testimony involving matters in litigation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.