For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-WAW-12781789-MS.
GS-7: To be qualified at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: obtaining and analyzing financial asset information on debtors to identify discrepancies and prepare payment plans; communicating with debtors to present options for debt payments, answer questions, explain procedures, and clarify information; preparing routine documentation required to take legal actions; crosschecking the accuracy of payment transactions with Court records and documents. GS-8: To be qualified at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: interpreting and enforcing judgments in criminal cases; initiating contact with debtors concerning payment obligations, their ability to pay, and negotiating written payment schedules to assure successful collection of debts; reviewing and reconciling computerized debt collection printouts with office collection records; drafting and/or preparing letters, forms, and reports necessary to initiate the collection of debts; preparing technical pleadings, orders, and other legal documentation necessary to take legal actions; and making recommendations concerning settlements, write-offs and liquidations of civil and/or criminal judgments. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
If selected, you will serve as a Financial Litigation Technician for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. Typical work assignments will include: Initiating contact with debtors concerning payment of their obligations, their ability to pay, and negotiating written payment schedules to assure successful collection of debts; Analyzing claims to determine the type of indebtedness to record and maintaining proper debtor and account information; Drafting and/or preparing letters, forms and reports necessary to initiate the collection of debts; Entering and tracking financial data in automated systems and spreadsheets; Evaluating debt collection documents and records for mathematical accuracy, verifying that payment transactions are properly documented, and identifying discrepancies; and Preparing documentation required to take legal action, such as settlements, write-offs, and liquidations of civil and/or criminal judgments. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.