Paralegal Specialist Detail Opportunity (NTE 120 days) ...

Summary This is a non-reimbursable detail assignment for a period of six months with the option to extend. Applicants must be current Department of Justice employees who live in the National Capitol Region. Responsibilities OES is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to provide direct support to the Department's Policy and Regulatory Clearance team. Depending on need and interest, additional selections made be made to support the Executive Correspondence team. The incumbent performs a variety of duties to support the Department's policy clearance process. The duties of a Paralegal Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist with intake and tracking of clearance items from OIRA, OMB, and the State Department. Assist with monitoring the Department's clearance inbox and tracking clearances. Assist Policy Analysts in the preparation of clearance responses for approval by the senior leadership offices to approve final transmission of the Department's response to OIRA, OMB, or the State Department. Assist in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc reports for Department leadership and components. Assist in the development and/or updating of briefing materials, fact sheets, standard operating procedures, process charts, and similar materials. Draft and edit documents, reports, and correspondence. Compile and interpret data from legal and non-legal reference material. Verify citations and legal references in documents. Review Executive Orders, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities to identify, assess, assign, and track responsibilities assigned to the Department's Executive Secretariate program including the clearance process. Assist with time-sensitive responses to interagency and White House requests for assistance, information, and clearance of policy and other documents. Carry out special projects requested by senior leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialist you must have experience: Reviewing standard legal documents, reports, and correspondence; Researching public records; Applying knowledge of basic legal principles and concepts; AND Tracking and maintaining detailed records. Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications include: Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills Skill in multi-tasking and ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding, often fast-paced environment with short deadlines to produce responses Ability to identify and solve problems and work independently Ability to exercise sound judgment to weigh competing priorities You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 03/16/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application 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 Additional Information About the office: The Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES) serves as a liaison between the Department of Justice's leadership offices and its components by overseeing the review and approval of official documents and coordinating the flow of information critical to rigorous decision making. OES has two main work lanes: 1) Executive Correspondence and 2) Policy and Regulatory Clearance. The Executive Correspondence team manages DOJ's internal process for executive correspondence with Congress, the White House, other Federal agencies, and constituents; supports interagency and internal coordination of Departmental actions and executive communications; and manages executive records and institutional knowledge. The Policy and Regulatory Clearance team is responsible for the Department's process to clear policy and regulatory documents sent by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in compliance with Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 as well as other non-DOJ clearance matters. Additional Requirements: Applicants must obtain supervisory approval prior to applying to this detail opportunity. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: 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 hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: 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:

Created: 2026-03-05