PARALEGAL

You will serve as a PARALEGAL in the STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE OFFICE of COMMANDER NAVY REGION HAWAII.

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree.
OR
Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1) Managing a law office to include the ability to organize a law office filing system and daily office document processing; 2) Using a computer and associated software (to include the full Microsoft Office suite), electronic typewriter, multifunction device, and related equipment (ex. printers, scanners, etc.); 3) Preparing reports, drafting legal documentation and correspondence, and communicating in writing with others in a professional and logical manner; 4) Using communication skills necessary to communicate and explain findings and recommendations to assigned attorneys; 5) Performing appropriate legal research and applying law and procedures sufficiently to examine case files and assist in case preparation, while ensuring information is lawfully released or withheld; 6) Analyzing reports, testimonies, and/or interviews to compile legal files and legal findings; 7) Using knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, applicable DoW and DON directives and policies (to include those pertaining to discipline and administrative separation), Federal statutes, regulations, and manuals, and legal research methods to resolve legal issues by utilizing knowledge of litigation activities of the agency. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)

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

Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire.

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.