Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Tax Division, Office of Management and Administration, Office of Automated Litigation Support (ALS). The Tax Division enforces the nation's tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently, through both criminal and civil litigation, in order to promote voluntary compliance with the tax laws, maintain public confidence in the integrity of the tax system, and promote the sound development of the law.
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Responsibilities

This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with Announcement # TAX-LTCM-ALS-20-RC-01MP for employees with Federal status or eligibility and applicants eligible for special appointment authorities. Please review that announcement to determine if you are eligible to apply. NOTE: Applicants MUST apply separately for each announcement.

As a Litigation Technology Case Manager GS-0301-12, you will serve as an automated litigation support and e-Discovery Specialist in a legal office. Your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Manage the technology components of a case for the life of the matter; advise legal teams on e-discovery, including statutory limitations for receipt and collection of materials protected by the Stored Communication Act (SCA), Brady/Giglio disclosure requirements and the handling of sensitive Criminal materials such as Grand Jury (6E) or Taint information.
• Identify, review and recommend changes in case practices to achieve organizational timeliness, effectiveness, and efficiency. Provide advice on e-discovery best practices, with demonstrated deep understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Provide support in assessing taxpayers' automated records systems (electronic files, images, databases, discs, and other machine sensible data) used by large corporations, other large taxpayers, accounting firms, and law firms. Assist attorneys in developing advanced and/or Boolean search logic to request, collect, or cull Discovery materials.
• Provide technical guidance of Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure.
• Create and manage workflows for document reviews involving multiple attorneys, including the organization and protection of attorney work product and privilege (e.g., tagging, coding, foldering, redacting, etc.).
• Attend local and out of town trials; operate, create and deliver electronic courtroom presentation using software such as Sanction or Trial Director.
• Assist with developing and providing creative solutions for complex issues (e.g. capture of social media/web pages; acquiring and sending software and/or hardware to outside experts and defendants/plaintiffs).
• Format electronic materials produced by taxpayers, taxpayers representatives, experts, witnesses, IRS personnel, government agencies, and others. Handle and produce Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and manage large scanning jobs.
• Incorporate electronic materials into folders, files, or databases such as Relativity; import and export data and modify standard processes to encompass unusual documents.
• Manage large case reviews greater than 2 million records.
• Provide training for counsel, trial team members, support personnel and others in use of litigation support software and equipment.
• Participate in conferences with taxpayers, representatives, and key employees at other federal and state agencies such as Internal Revenue Service or the court on issues relating to electronic discovery. Respond to questions that arise concerning electronic litigation support and taxpayer discovery or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
• Establish procedures and safeguards to ensure the integrity of the process.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel as needed to assist attorneys with trials and other case related duties.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must be registered with the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• A Background Investigation, Drug Test and Credit Check required.
• You will need to successfully complete a pre-employment background security process pending completion and adjudication of the background investigation before you can be appointed to the position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-12 you MUST have at least one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector at the GS-11 grade level which includes working in a law firm or other legal office providing automated litigation/e-discovery support to attorneys involved in civil and/or criminal litigation. Examples of specialized experience include: managing large and complex document reviews in Relativity or similar software; advising attorneys on appropriate workflow to best handle e-Discovery on a given matter, including best practices for the identification of relevant materials and the treatment of confidential, privileged and other sensitive information; formulating complex searches and generating illustrative reports using Early Case Assessment (ECA) and Native Review tools; assisting with trial preparation, and building electronic presentations for trial using software such as Sanction or Trial Director; preparing for and participating in Rule 26(f) conferences required under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP); and/or advising attorneys on statutory limitations for receipt and collection of materials under the Stored Communications Act (SCA).

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

There are no education requirements for the Litigation Technology Case Manager GS-12 position.

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional Litigation Technology Case Manager positions in the Tax Division, Office of Management and Administration.

The certificate(s) (or lists) of eligible candidates resulting from this vacancy announcement may be shared with other Department of Justice offices or components (outside of the Tax Division) who are hiring for positions in the same occupational series, grade level, full performance level, and duty location during the 240-day period beginning on the date of issuance of the certificate of eligibles. In order for your application materials to be shared, you must indicate on the occupational/assessment questionnaire that you are willing to have your application materials and other personal information included in the application shared with one or more other components within the Department of Justice outside of the Tax Division.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement for up to 90 days should additional similar openings occur in the Tax Division, or any other office within DOJ.

• DOJ EEO Statement: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at:
  http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf.
• Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov .
• Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Tax Division Human Resources office at 202-616-2774. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/manual-and-procedures-providing-reasonable-accommodation .
• Career Transition Assistance Programs (CTAP & ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) apply for the position through this announcement; (2) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a rating in the highly qualified category or above; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs .

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/18/2019), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. We will determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position.

Candidates who meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirement will be eligible for further consideration. The Department of Justice Tax Division uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the application assessment questionnaire to place you into an initial quality category via the Division's Category Rating procedures. To determine if you are best qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. The questions in the assessment questionnaire are designed to capture the desired competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for this position.If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: 1) Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.·2) Highly Qualified - Candidates in this category possess solid skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. 3) Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.Within each category, veteran preference eligible candidates will be listed at the top of the category. Qualified preference eligible candidates with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (CPS) and those with a compensable service-connected disability of more than 10% but less than 30% (CP) will be listed above non-preference eligible candidates in the best qualified category.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

• Automated Litigation Support (ALS)
• Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
• Oral Communication
• Regulations and Policy
• Writing

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant. If you don't submit a document that is required to verify your eligibility and qualifications, then you may be rated ineligible or we may rate you based on the information you do submit. You are responsible for ensuring you have submitted all documents necessary to process your application.

• Resume

All applicants must submit a detailed resume. Your resume must contain detailed information about your past employment, education, and qualifications. You should also include unpaid work experience (volunteer work) as well, we may be able to credit you for this experience. If you're unsure about what to include in your resume, please review the USAJOBS Resume Writing Tutorial on YouTube. Your resume should include: 1) position title, 2) employer name and contact information, 3) start and end dates ( including month and year ), 4) the number of hours worked per week (or indicate full time), 5) a detailed list of duties performed, accomplishments, and your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved. You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder , as this will ensure you're including everything that is required.

If you are claiming a Veterans Preference eligibility:

• When claiming a Veteran's Preference, you must submit your last DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) form, specifically the Member #4 Copy, indicating dates and character of service and discharge type. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
• If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more you will need to additionally submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
• If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. See Veteran Family Preference for more information.
• For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets .

Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. Additional information about hiring under this Schedule A authority, as well as the documents required to demonstrate eligibility, can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes to: http://resume@benderconsult.com, and reference "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information is found at: http://www.benderconsult.com.

If you are a person with a severe disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A : You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation.

• "Proof of a disability" is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability.
• You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.

For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM's Schedule A site .

If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP : You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency. If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

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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.