Job details
Salary $70,883 - $110,452 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position is part of the office of the secretary, office of natural resources revenue (onrr), coordination, enforcement, valuation & appeals (ceva), enforcement, litigation support team.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with various federal government agencies, including the interior solicitor`s office (sol) and department of justice (doj), and state and tribal partners to resolve federal and indian bankruptcy matters and findings.
Prepare bankruptcy proofs of claim, and review affidavits, discovery, certification of documents and document searches, responses to admissions and interrogatories for procedural accuracy.
Research issues and make recommendations for new work methods or procedures because of changes in legislation or agency mission.
Perform data searches using westlaw, pacer, and other legal research databases.
Organize and maintain files, review incoming correspondence, and coordinate and prioritize time sensitive information to meet deadlines.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
12
Job family (series)
1101 general business and industry
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
U.sCitizenship is required.
Suitable for federal employment, determined by background investigation.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selective service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
Qualifications
At the gs- 11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
AA ph.dOr equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or ll.m., if related; or
BOne year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the gs-9 levelSpecialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filledSpecialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to (1) performing financial or legal research to determine liabilities and assisting in preparing bankruptcy proofs of claim; (2) using legal research databases to obtain court filed pleadings and identifying time sensitive deadlines; and (3) compiling data from discovery requests and responses for internal and external parties.; or
CA combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%(note: applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).
At the gs- 12 level, you must meet the following qualification:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the gs-11 level.specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filledSpecialized experience for this position includes, but is not limited to (1) performing financial and legal research to determine liabilities and finalizing bankruptcy proofs of claim; (2) using legal research databases to obtain court filed pleadings and prioritizing time sensitive deadlines; and (3) presenting comprehensive data from discovery requests and responses to internal and external parties.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
A written test is not required.
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)You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
If qualifying based on education you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claimsUnless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courseAll materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
Foreign education: if you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited u.sEducation program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a u.sAccredited college or universityFor further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Reasonable accommodation requests: if you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended and americans with disabilities act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the usa hire competency based assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online applicationRequests for reasonable accommodations for the usa hire competency based assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for reasonable accommodation must be received prior to starting the usa hire competency based assessmentsDecisions on requests for reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basisIf you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the usa hire competency based assessmentsYou must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the url to access the usa hire competency based assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcementTo determine if you need a reasonable accommodation, please review the procedures for requesting a reasonable accommodation for online assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/apply/index.php?title=reasonable_accommodations_for_usa_hire
Telework suitability:
The office of natural resources revenue has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval, and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 telework act.
This position is part of onrr/ceva/enforcement/litigation support team, located in lakewood, coYou must be able to report to this duty location in order to be eligible for this job opportunity.
Stipulations of employment:
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
If selected, the position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant confidential financial disclosure report (oge form 450) within 30 days of your appointmentIn addition, doi (office of the secretary) and office of natural resources revenue (onrr) employees are further restricted concerning their holdings of federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the department of the interiorThis includes holding stock in corporations engaged in mining activities on federal lands (e.g., oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.)Please refer to the following webpage for ethics information: https://www.doi.gov/ethics onrr requires the highest level of integrityEmployees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their workAll potential issues (e.g., work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
Work schedule:
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous:
Doi uses e-verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employeesTo learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For category rating: once the application process is complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality categoryThe category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this positionThe categories for this announcement are defined as: best-qualified and qualifiedYour resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this jobIf you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this jobIf you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment considerationThe category rating process does not add veterans` preference points or apply the `rule of three,` but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each categoryPreference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the gs-09 level or higher).
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies listed in this vacancy announcementYour qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the usa hire competency based assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable)You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Note: duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed in both the assessment questionnaire and usa hire competency based assessment.
Accountability
Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Customer service
Flexibility
Influencing/negotiating
Information management
Integrity/honesty
Interpersonal skills
Learning
Legal, government, & jurisprudence
Oral communication
Self-management
Stress tolerance
Teamwork
Written communication
Reading
Reasoning
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the processIn addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online usa hire competency based assessmentThe online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competitionHowever, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate risk (mr)
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1Your resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment mm/yy and duties performed.
2Other supporting documents:
College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or if this position has a basic education requirement
Veterans` preference documentation, if applicable (e.gDd-214 member copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, sf-15 form and related documentation, va letter, etc.)
Career transition assistance program/interagency career transition assistance program documentation: if you are applying under ctap or ictap, you must submit proof of eligibility under 5 cfr 330.602(a) for ctap and 5 cfr 330.704 for ictapThis includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent sf-50 (notification of personnel action) showing your position, grade level, and duty locationPlease annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a ctap or ictap eligible
Cover letter, optional
Reasonable accommodation request formIf you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the usa hire competency based assessment, submit documentation to support your request, including the reasonable accommodation request form found here.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans` preference, you must submit a copy of your dd-214 or other proof of eligibilityIf applicable, you must also submit an sf-15, `application for 10-point veterans` preference` plus the proof required by that formFailure to provide this documentation may result in a non preference determinationFor more information on veterans` preference (see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-employment-initiative/vet-guide/).
Do not submit photographs with your application packageDocuments with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload adobe portfolio documentsAdobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency`s staffing offices.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment 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.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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