Legal Assistant Job in Fort Worth, TX

Vacancy No. EXC-25-PDC-12580021 Department Small Business Administration
Salary $47,928.00 to $69,238.00 Grade 6 to 7
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/18/2024 Close Date 11/17/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Worth, TX


Summary

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED DURING THE 2024 HURRICANE SEASON.

This position is not remote and requires physical presence at the Processing and Disbursement Center located in Fort Worth, TX. See below important notes.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES NEED NOT APPLY.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

Duties


As a Legal Assistant at the GS-0986-6/7, some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Review legal or loan documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to assist individual borrowers with residential and/or business loans.
  • Perform clerical functions, which include answering inquiries promptly, handling sensitive information securely and professionally, and dealing with controversial issues tactfully.
  • Present information clearly and professionally, produce well-written grammatically correct, error-free materials, and contact colleagues or external customers regarding inquiries.
  • Use computer and other electronic equipment to produce written reports, spreadsheets, emails, and other documents or reports.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • This position is located at the Fort Worth, TX Office and may be eligible for Ad-Hoc Telework.
  • This is a temporary appointment in the Excepted service with a Full-Time work schedule.
  • By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Capital Access, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
  • This is not a bargaining unit position.
  • This job announcement may close at any given time if the hiring needs of the department have been met. However, additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
  • Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day).
  • This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirements

There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify based on experience, education or a combination of both.

Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer or that experience will not be credited for meeting the specialized experience requirement.

GS-06: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Communicating clear and concise information to management, co-workers, or outside parties in a courteous and professional manner;
  • Using desktop computers and software programs to prepare and/or update documents, such as correspondence, electronic spreadsheets, or databases in the performance of daily duties;
  • Maintaining or safeguarding documents/records containing sensitive or confidential information in a business environment, such as documents containing personal financial information or Personally Identifiable Information (PII); AND
  • Preparing or proofing legal documents.
GS-07: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-06 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Communicating clear and concise information to management, co-workers, or outside parties in a courteous and professional manner;
  • Using desktop computers and software programs to prepare and/or update documents, such as correspondence, electronic spreadsheets, or databases in the performance of daily duties;
  • Maintaining or safeguarding documents/records containing sensitive or confidential information in a business environment, such as documents containing personal financial information or Personally Identifiable Information (PII);
  • Preparing or proofing legal documents; AND
  • Reviewing for completeness (or processing) loan closing documents and/or real estate documents.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website:

General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

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.

Education

Education: GS-6/7 Generally not applicable. However, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

Additional information

If you work or are expected to work at least 90 consecutive days and 130 hours per month, you will become eligible for health insurance benefits only.

Benefits

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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.

Applications will be reviewed for qualifications. You will be contacted directly if selected.

Required Documents

Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showing average hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
YOUR LATEST RESUME SUBMITTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE USED FOR QUALIFICATION DETERMINATIONS AND SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS.
2. Completed Questionnaire

3. Other supporting documents, such as:
  • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
    • Unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application process; however, official transcripts will be required if selected.
  • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/17/2024 to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
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Agency contact information

PDC HR
Address
Processing and Disbursement Center - PDC
14925 Kingsport Road
Fort Worth, TX 76155
US
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Next steps

SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation may be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

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