If you have experience in providing litigation and operational support to lawyers, investigators, paralegal specialists, as well as administrative and operating personnel and want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Bureau of Competition's, Office of the Director! For more information visit, https://www.ftc.gov
Summary
If you have experience in providing litigation and operational support to lawyers, investigators, paralegal specialists, as well as administrative and operating personnel and want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Bureau of Competition's, Office of the Director! For more information visit, https://www.ftc.gov
This position is open to ICTAP candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for priority consideration in the local Washington, DC, local commuting area. Please refer to The Employee's Guide to Career Transition in order to find out if you meet the required criteria.
For more information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf
If you are selected for this position, you will perform the following duties:
The incumbent serves as a litigation support specialist and is responsible for providing on-going technical and logistical assistance. Incumbent serves as non-legal manager of investigations and litigation. The position serves as a staff analyst, evaluator, and advisor to management and is responsible for planning, analyzing, evaluation, and/or improving the effectiveness of administrative and technical operations pertaining to litigation. The incumbent provides guidance and support on all solutions available for the management of all investigational documents and records, including all active and archived legal documents relating to cases, settlements, and proposals.
Provides extensive advice and assistance to attorneys and other support staff of internal and external projects including; monitoring various court orders, discovery schedules, and multiparty agreements to ensure compliance; preparing briefs and overseeing the filing of briefs, notices of appeals, and appendices; providing direct support for trial proceedings; preparing, locating, organizing, and maintaining discovery letters, pleadings, trial subpoenas, demonstrative exhibits, and case files.
Helps develop policies, procedures and best practices related to supporting litigations teams preparing for trial in Federal Courts or Administrative proceedings. Helps provide specialized training to attorneys and legal support staff within the Bureau on the large variety of litigation specific administrative techniques, including the development of tutorials and other advisory materials
The incumbent possesses an extensive knowledge of internet databases and legal resources. Must be able to analyze, store, and retrieve information from voluminous document productions submitted by external parties. Advises technical litigation support staff on proper classification of document productions. Maintains an in depth understanding of various electronic litigation related systems, including but not limited to the Concordance document management software, Trial Director, trial presentation software, CaseMap, order of proof management software, and the Pacer e-filing document repository.
Serves as Bureau expert on Federal Court and proprietary e-filing systems, advising legal and support staff on procedures and rules of use.
All applications must be received on-line via USA Jobs
Time-In-Grade Requirement: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must meet the time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must have at least 52 weeks (1 year) of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level in the Federal service.
Please refer to The Employee's Guide to Career Transition in order to find out if you meet the required criteria.
For more information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf
ICTAP Priority: To receive selection priority for vacancies in other agencies you must have the following: - a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent*** ; - occupy (or have been separated from) a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; - apply for a specific vacancy at or below the grade level you are being (or have been) separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position; - meet the application deadline; and - be found "well qualified" for the job.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Litigation Support Specialist at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: planning, analyzing, evaluation, and/or improving the effectiveness of administrative and technical operations pertaining to litigation; providing extensive advice and assistance to attorneys and other support staff of internal and external projects including; monitoring various court orders, discovery schedules, and multiparty agreements; developing policies, procedures and best practices related to supporting litigations teams preparing for trial in Federal Courts or Administrative proceedings and an in depth understanding of various electronic litigation related systems, including but not limited to the Concordance document management software, Trial Director, trial presentation software, CaseMap, order of proof management software, and the Pacer e-filing document repository.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
If your resume or application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume or application must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume or application contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the assessment questions, your final rating may be modified and you may be disqualified from consideration. The Human Resources Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Attention to Detail, Computer Skills, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Government and Jurisprudence, Oral Communication, Teamwork, Technical Competence, and Writing.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you. Current and former Federal employees MUST submit their latest SF-50 and Performance Appraisal.
ICTAP required documents: If you are claiming ICTAP eligibility, you must provide the following documents as proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive consideration. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. SF-50 reflecting your RIF Separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
3. Copy of your current or last performance appraisal
4. DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
5. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation (CTAP/ICTAP) if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
This vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and
You are found best qualified for this vacancy.
You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. If you are interested in this position, you are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite H-723
Washington, DC 20580
US
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final stat
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you. Current and former Federal employees MUST submit their latest SF-50 and Performance Appraisal.
ICTAP required documents: If you are claiming ICTAP eligibility, you must provide the following documents as proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive consideration. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. SF-50 reflecting your RIF Separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
3. Copy of your current or last performance appraisal
4. DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
5. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation (CTAP/ICTAP) if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
This vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and
You are found best qualified for this vacancy.
You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. If you are interested in this position, you are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite H-723
Washington, DC 20580
US
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final stat
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
