This is a non-reimbursable detail assignment for a period of six months with the option to extend. Applicants must be current Department of Justice employees who live in the National Capitol Region.
Summary
This is a non-reimbursable detail assignment for a period of six months with the option to extend. Applicants must be current Department of Justice employees who live in the National Capitol Region.
This is a Detail Opportunity (Not-to-Exceed 120 days, with possibility to extend). Eligible candidates must be current permanent Department of Justice employees with competitive status.
OES is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to provide direct support to the Department's Policy and Regulatory Clearance team. Depending on need and interest, additional selections made be made to support the Executive Correspondence team. The incumbent performs a variety of duties to support the Department's policy clearance process. The duties of a Paralegal Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist with intake and tracking of clearance items from OIRA, OMB, and the State Department.
Assist with monitoring the Department's clearance inbox and tracking clearances.
Assist Policy Analysts in the preparation of clearance responses for approval by the senior leadership offices to approve final transmission of the Department's response to OIRA, OMB, or the State Department.
Assist in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc reports for Department leadership and components.
Assist in the development and/or updating of briefing materials, fact sheets, standard operating procedures, process charts, and similar materials.
Draft and edit documents, reports, and correspondence. Compile and interpret data from legal and non-legal reference material.
Verify citations and legal references in documents.
Review Executive Orders, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities to identify, assess, assign, and track responsibilities assigned to the Department's Executive Secretariate program including the clearance process.
Assist with time-sensitive responses to interagency and White House requests for assistance, information, and clearance of policy and other documents.
Carry out special projects requested by senior leadership.
You must successfully pass a security/background investigation.
You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status.
You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
This would be a 120 day detail.
This is a Non-Reimbursable Detail Opportunity
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialist you must have experience:
Reviewing standard legal documents, reports, and correspondence;
Researching public records;
Applying knowledge of basic legal principles and concepts; AND
Tracking and maintaining detailed records.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Skill in multi-tasking and ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding, often fast-paced environment with short deadlines to produce responses
Ability to identify and solve problems and work independently
Ability to exercise sound judgment to weigh competing priorities
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 03/16/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
About the office:
TheOffice of the Executive Secretariat (OES) serves as a liaison between the Department of Justice's leadership offices and its components by overseeing the review and approval of official documents and coordinating the flow of information critical to rigorous decision making. OES has two main work lanes: 1) Executive Correspondence and 2) Policy and Regulatory Clearance. The Executive Correspondence team manages DOJ's internal process for executive correspondence with Congress, the White House, other Federal agencies, and constituents; supports interagency and internal coordination of Departmental actions and executive communications; and manages executive records and institutional knowledge. The Policy and Regulatory Clearance team is responsible for the Department's process to clear policy and regulatory documents sent by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in compliance with Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 as well as other non-DOJ clearance matters.
Additional Requirements: Applicants must obtain supervisory approval prior to applying to this detail opportunity.
EEO Statement/Policy: The 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: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inlin.
DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal 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. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy
Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
Additionally, you must meet the area of consideration (see above). Applicants who do not meet this are ineligible for consideration.
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.
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.
Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
Official position title,
Employer name and contact information,
Start and end dates (including month and year),
Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
Most recent performance appraisal: Must submit a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
Awards: Submit a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
Application Process: All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), a copy of your most recent SF 50, and confirmation of supervisory approval via email to Michelle.D.Earl@usdoj.gov with the subject line " Clearance Paralegal Detail".
Office of the Executive Secretariat
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.
Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
Official position title,
Employer name and contact information,
Start and end dates (including month and year),
Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
Most recent performance appraisal: Must submit a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
Awards: Submit a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
Application Process: All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), a copy of your most recent SF 50, and confirmation of supervisory approval via email to Michelle.D.Earl@usdoj.gov with the subject line " Clearance Paralegal Detail".
Office of the Executive Secretariat
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
