[Hiring] Paralegal Specialist @Customs and Border Protection

Role Description

As a Paralegal Specialist, you will use your expertise analyzing complex issues, properly applying agency rules and regulations, and preparing clear and concise statements of fact and exercising sound judgment in arriving at decisions. This position starts at a salary of $102,415.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

• Under the supervision of the Branch Chief, responsible for performing legal and analytical work applying knowledge of legal principles and concepts of CBP and general law.
• Intaking and assessment of allegations for completeness against the regulatory and statutory requirements for investigations.
• Establishing and maintaining the electronic administrative record for investigations and creating memorandums to the file to document meetings and decisions.
• Providing legal analysis support, requiring detailed knowledge of case laws, government policies, federal regulations, legal text, and state/federal statutes.

Qualifications

• GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  • Conducting thorough legal research using statutes, regulations, agency guidance, precedent decisions, court decisions, and other legal reference materials to support case development and program operations.
  • Assisting in case preparation by evaluating, organizing, and summarizing relevant legal and factual information, while ensuring sensitive or investigative information is lawfully released or withheld.
  • Analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and precedent-setting decisions to identify applicable requirements and support recommendations on case actions.
  • Recommending case actions to the supervisor, including cancellation or closure when analysis indicates that no violation exists or further action is not supported.
  • Reviewing and evaluating investigative reports, case records, evidentiary materials, and related documentation to identify relevant facts, resolve inconsistencies, and support case determinations.
• GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  • Analyzing complex cases while applying agency rules and regulations to prepare clear and concise legal statements.
  • Developing and evaluating all evidence, facts, and circumstances relating to cases.
  • Reviewing and evaluating investigative complex reports and case records.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret laws, regulations, CBP Policies, and procedures to provide authoritative advice to supervisors.

Requirements

• 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.
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
• You may be required to pass a background investigation.
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• All employees new to the federal government must serve a one-year probationary period.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding.