Litigation Coordinator – Federal government of the United States

Title of the Job: Litigation Coordinator

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description: SummaryThis position is a Litigation Coordinator, GS- 0301-11/12 for the R6-Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services.Preferred location would be in Region 6 (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, or Kansas).This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R6-25-12620298-AW-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.Overview

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Open & closing dates11/26/2024 to 12/10/2024This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$72,553 – $113,047 per yearThe salary listed is Rest of the United States pay table. The salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected.Pay scale & gradeGS 11 – 12Location1 vacancy in the following location:Location Negotiable After SelectionRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential12Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberR6-25-12620297-AW-DEControl number820670500This job is open toClarification from the agencyOpen to all U.S. Citizens. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.DutiesAs a Litigation Coordinator your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as the Service’s liaison between the Solicitors’ Office and the Ecological Service’s program and provides technical expertise on policy and resource implications associated with litigation involving the ESA or other natural resource statutes.
• Develops litigation positions in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor, the regional office, and field offices in responds to litigation or notices of intent to sue.
• Monitors litigation progress and outcomes, and assesses policy implications and resource impacts due to litigation.
• Leads the development of administrative records in response to litigation.
• Guides offices and biologists in developing procedures to facilitate records management that complies with applicable regulations and policies.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
• Driver’s License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver’s license throughout their employment in this position.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

QualificationsOnly experience and education obtained by 12/10/2024 will be considered.In order to qualify for this position you must possess Minimum Qualifications.Minimum Qualification [GS-11] * One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes (1) tracking and analyzing voluminous document collection and management activities involving laws, regulation, or policy and reporting to senior management on the status of various litigation-related topics; (2) drafting or writing documents which require compilation of information related to actions arising under federal laws, regulation, or policy; and (3) working with internal or external clients, customers, or colleagues to respond to requests for information requiring technical expertise related to science, law, or data management and technology. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a major field of study directly related to this position. OR
• A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.

Minimum Qualification [GS-12] * One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes (1) assisting in evaluating and analyzing the biological and legal implications of ESA-related lawsuits; (2) responding to litigation or notices of intent to sue, monitors litigation progress and outcomes, and assesses policy implications and resource impacts due to litigation; (3) preparing documentation to be used in litigation; and (4) oversees proposed, pending, active, and completed litigation related to ESA listing activities. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Notification to Applicant: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.EducationPROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution’s registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:Additional informationPCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorizedTELEWORK: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 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) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application.
For more information visit:Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position may be entitled to a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) .This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease.Reasonable Accommodation (RA) 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 RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If 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 Assessments. You 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 announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Company Name: Federal government of the United States

Salary: $72553 – 113047 per year

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