SummaryFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels.Proofreading and cite‑checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non‑complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases.Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository.Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews.Arranging travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations.Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.RequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.QualificationsGS‑5 : To be eligible at the GS‑5 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑4 level; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.Specialized Experience: Reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms); typing and formatting correspondence and forms; maintaining file systems; and obtaining needed information from files or general reference sources.Education: Completion of at least four years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.Combining Education and Experience: Successfully completed post‑high school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirement. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.GS‑06 : To be eligible at the GS‑06 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑05 level.GS‑07 : To be eligible at the GS‑07 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑06 level. Additionally 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.Additional InformationPayment 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 ServiceMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from doing so under the Selective Service Law. See Accommodation StatementFederal 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 / PolicyThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found here: