Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Falls Church, Virginia
Salary Range: $63940 - $91815 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Board of Immigration Appeals, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as a Legal Instruments Examiner performing initial and continuing review of a large variety of legal appeal and related documents. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify for the Legal Instrument Examiner position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: FOR THE GS-08 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal service, performing the following duties: Utilizing automated legal databases to verify legal citations and statutory references and/or filing requirements Organizing factual, legal and archival records Providing assistance to attorneys in providing case documentation; AND Maintaining litigation or other case-related databases for management of case. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level in the federal service, performing the following duties: Training incoming staff on utilizing automated legal databases to verify legal citations and statutory references and/or filing requirements Analyzing, organizing, and reporting factual, legal and archival records Providing assistance to attorneys and managers in preparation for case adjudication; AND Creating and maintaining litigation or other case-related databases for management of case materials (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Occupational questionnaire can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12898214 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-17