Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former (Reinstatement eligibles) Federal employees with status. Schedule A. Preference Eligible Veterans, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista eligibles.

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division

• Serves as a central point of contact for guidance on investigations conducted under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 and Commission Rules and Regulations as they pertain to matters of legal procedure and the official record of the Commission.
• Maintains assigned case information in a publicly accessible investigation database and an electronic docketing system by researching, reviewing, and analyzing legal documents to ensure accurate and accessible information for the Commission, private parties, and the general public.
• Works with supervisors to update information, develop reports and perform analysis using the information contained in the Commission's Investigations Database System and electronic docket.
• Consults with and advises senior legal and technical staff in identifying and resolving a variety of technical and legal issues in complex filing scenarios.
• Ability to organize information, develop and coordinate staff actions, resolve disagreements, and present information to supervisor and management officials.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/59
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

To Qualify for the GS-9, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following: experience providing information on policies, procedures, and requirements of legal document or case management; experience providing guidance to customers regarding compliance with rules and regulations; experience handling sensitive confidential and business information, ensuring processing is conducted at the appropriate security level; experience preparing a variety of written materials including reports, records, legal procedural summaries; experience entering and maintaining data in databases.

OR

GS-9 level, you may qualify using one of the following options:

• master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

• 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

• LL.B. or J.D., if related

To Qualify for the GS-11, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following case management responsibilities such as: reviewing legal documents in electronic case management systems and providing guidance on compliance with the Commission or other regulatory filing requirements; identification and proper handling of sensitive or confidential information; serving as a central point of contact for supervisors and other internal offices to provide proper guidance in complex filing scenarios; drafting memoranda for purposes of detailing discreet incidents or making recommendations to senior officials; extensive document analysis skills used to maintain investigation data for office use and for distribution via electronic docketing systems; independently interfacing with internal and external customers to resolve technical filing issues.

OR

I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. Examples of related degree programs include business administration, marketing, business or international law, finance. (YOU MUST SUBMIT A LEGIBLE COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT).

OR

I have a combination of graduate-level education and specialized experience (as described above), which, when combined, are equivalent to 100% of the requirement.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The self-assessment questions are related to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's). You do not have to respond to the KSA's.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and policies pertaining to the processing of documents.
• Knowledge of basic legal research techniques in order to research legal issues of moderate complexity.
• Ability to work with a variety of computer applications (including Microsoft suite applications and Adobe). Works with supervisors to develop reports and procedures and perform analysis using the information contained in the Commission's Investigations Database System and electronic docket.
• Skill in tactfully dealing with others, including agency officials, and in the application of mature judgment to recognize, evaluate and analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Ability to organize and digest data from various sources, ability to collaborate with peers to improve processes and handle complex customer service issues and complex procedural filing scenarios.

BASIS OF RATING: Your resume will be evaluated by a Subject Matter Expert Panel (SME). Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.

If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured panel interview process, which will include between 2 and 4 members.

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3).

To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by

1. Resume: Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) as it relates to this job opportunity. In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.

2. Occupational questionnaire: A completed job-specific questionnaire should be submitted through your Application Manager account.

3. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles.
You must submit the following documents:

• a copy of your agency notice;
• a copy of your most recent performance rating; and
• a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location

4. Cover Letter. This is optional.

5. Special hiring authority applicants.If you are applying under the special appointing authority such as those authorized for the severely disabled (Schedule A) or Vietnam era and disabled veterans (VRA), you will be asked to submit documents showing eligibility to non-competitively apply under Merit Assignment announcements. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking on your application. For more info on non-competitive appointments and supporting documents, please visit Federal Employment of People with Disabilities or Feds Hire Vets - Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans.

6. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) documentation: Must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service,

7. 30% Disabled Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more

8. SF-50. Current and former federal employees must submit a copy of an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," which documents your highest permanent grade/step/salary held. Award SF-50s typically don't contain your grade/step/salary.

9. Due Weight: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) 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. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award 24 | Merit Promotion & Staffing Policy Personnel Handbook documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

10. Performance Appraisal. If you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months. If you do not have one, you must submit a statement.

11. Transcripts:(for Individual Occupational Requirements and/or Substitution of Education for specialized experience): You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

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