PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Company: Customs and Border Protection
Location: San Ysidro
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the
Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego Sector, Law Enforcement
Programs Division (LEOD), Prosecution Asset Forfeiture Branch,
Asset Forfeiture Office located in San Ysidro, CA This announcement
has been amended on 01/20/2023 to extend the open period to
01/30/2023. . Responsibilities This positions will allow you to use
your knowledge and expertise with initiation and/or adjudication of
civil liabilities arising from seizures, penalties, prior
disclosures, immigration carrier fines and claims for liquidated
damage initiated under multiple legal authorities. This position
starts at a salary of $93,858.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $122,016.00
(GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $122,016.00 (GS-12,
Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay
tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area
listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. In this
Paralegal Specialist position, you will become a key member of a
team of Homeland Security professionals providing key legal support
to those conducting law enforcement duties. Typical work
assignments include: Serving as an expert paralegal specialist,
responsible for reviewing and processing cases within assigned
authority to completion. Developing and evaluating all evidence,
facts, and circumstances related to cases. Receiving, examining and
evaluating petitions seeking relief from seizure, penalty or
liquidated damages. Conducting substantive research and analysis on
a myriad of legal matters, analyzing the facts and legal issues
involved, and preparing draft decisions and rulings on cases.
Providing technical direction on complex issues and resolve
differences of opinion among employees and the trade community.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to
apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be
registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at
least three of the last five years (additional details below) You
may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the
DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. As an
employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated
to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our
Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all
Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as
well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter
on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside
employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or
business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or
conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review
further details via the following link. Qualifications Experience:
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level, performing duties such as: Providing technical direction on
complex issues and resolving differences of opinion among employees
or between employees, and members of the trade community;
Processing cases that require extensive interpretation of
guidelines and modifying guidelines for new situations; Reconciling
conflicting policies and facts, identifying and eliciting
additional information and making a number of decisions at various
stages; Defining the problem in terms compatible with the laws,
policies, or regulations; interpreting considerable data, weighing
facts in order to formulate a legally and factually supportable
position; and giving advice, counsel, or instruction to individual
employees on both work and administrative matters, setting
priorities, planning work and meeting deadlines. NOTE: Your resume
must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise
you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents"
section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all
qualification requirements, including education if applicable to
this position, subject to verification at any stage of the
application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade
requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks
at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal
service) by 01/30/2023. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
must authorize employment offers made to current or former
political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the
last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or
Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must
disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background
Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a
federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to
undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in
order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to
country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background
investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any
felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of
illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD,
methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed
controlled substances including any experimentation, possession,
sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer,
shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.
For more information visit this link. Residency: There is a
residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by
CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the
United States or its protectorates (as declared under international
law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet
the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a
foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may
request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a
residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following
conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian
or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to
accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was
working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad
program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting
the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the
federal government must serve a one year probationary period during
the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to
determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former
federal employees may be required to serve or complete a
probationary period. Education Please see the Qualifications and
Required Documents sections for more information if education is
applicable to this position. Additional Information This position
is covered under the bargaining unit. Reasonable Accommodation (RA)
Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or
mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that
would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in
your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting
documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are
made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum
qualifications of the position, after notification of the
adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation
to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must
complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to
access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received
the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you
need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable
Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Training: This position
has a training requirement. The incumbent must attend or will
attend, within 12 months of entering on duty/upon selection, the
Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Basic training class. In
addition, the incumbent must have successfully completed/passed
this training course requirement. Incumbent may be required to
attend FOIA/PA training or must have previously attended FOIA/PA
training. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm
the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United
States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and
responsibilities. The Department of Homeland Security encourages
persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with
intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as
defined by 5 CFR - 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a
compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as
defined by 5 CFR - 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers,
and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents,
experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS
mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not
have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your
eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the
required documentation, click on the links above or contact the
Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this
announcement.
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