Docketing Technician (Office Automation)

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Duties If selected, you will perform docketing and legal report development using computerized case tracking and record-keeping systems in the United States Attorneys Office (USAO). You will provide support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and legal support staff. Duties include: Inputting and maintaining data in automated docketing databases and systems. Receiving and reviewing incoming case files and documents Analyzing content to determine the nature of the USAOs interest and course of action. Reviewing case files to ensure all information is correct and completes records as necessary. Researching files or legal reference material. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Qualifications To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing the entry of data into databases and case tracking systems and the updating of records; receiving case files and documents and determining cause of action; determining legal action on incoming cases and making appropriate referral prior to coding and data entry. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at