Summary
You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST at the COMMANDER NAVY REGION HAWAII.
Duties
You will prepare forms, standard legal documents, and routine correspondence while ensuring correct assembly, format, and grammar.
You will assist tenant command with coordinating Service of Process on military and civilian personnel in accordance with the Manual of the Judge Advocate General and other regulatory guidance.
You will prepare correspondence to request official information from other government entities including courts for the State of Hawaii, and Federal, State, and county investigative agencies and medical examiners.
You will respond to requests that are granted and communicate with requestor to clarify ambiguous requests.
You will conduct paralegal review of and draft responses to Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) requests and reports.
You will perform legal research and analysis on current case law and guidance for preparation of responses to FOIA/PA requests.
You will provide memoranda on legal rational for release or denial in the event of an appeal.
You will research current legislation, regulations, directives, and decisions of various courts and administrative bodies for the purpose of keeping the Staff Judge Advocate abreast of the current state of FOIA/PA law.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; OR Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Legal Support Computer Literacy Written Communication Information Management Reading and Interpreting Regulations Research and Analysis This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.