Legal Assistant

Summary About the Position: This position is with Defense Health Agency (DHA) Special Staff, General Counsel, Dep Gen Counsel, Field Legal Services (DRO) located in Bethesda, MD. Responsibilities Perform fact-finding, research, and analysis on assignments in the Administrative Law section on a variety of subjects to provide assistance to staff attorneys in the development of case files. Interact with departments across the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and/or other federal agencies to coordinate the processing of legal actions when appropriate. Serve as point of contact for processing gift proffers. Review gift proffers to MTFs and related clinics to ensure they are completed in accordance with gift acceptance policy and regulations Assist with review of all financial disclosure reports (OGE 450s and SF 278s) to ensure complete compliance with required reporting and training by those required to report. Organize and maintain tracking method of OGE 450/SF 278 filers for easy access and retrieval of information. Ensure gifts exceeding MTF Director’s acceptance authority are properly documented and staffed through Ethics Counselor to Network or DHA Director for approval and acceptance. Prepare correspondence for the proper gift acceptance authority thanking gift donors for their generous gifts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: reviewing legal documents for completeness of information; researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Clerical Reasoning (Clerical/Technical) Speaking Writing Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.