Financial Litigation Technician

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The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's mission is to investigate, prosecute and deter violations of federal statutes, enforce and represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, uphold civil, constitutional and victims' rights, and foster partnerships with other federal, state and local government agencies and community groups. This position is also being announced to applicants under Merit Staffing procedures under 26-PAE-12950134-MP. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (04) of the (05) duties listed below: Developing, analyzing, and evaluating information regarding debtor's financial assets; Communicating with debtors to present payment plan options, answer questions, explain pertinent financial litigation procedures, and clarify information for case resolution; Drafting and preparing necessary letters, forms, reports, pleadings, and orders using accurate and proper information to initiate and process debt collection for criminal and civil financial litigation cases; Returning deficient claims explaining inadequacies determined through the claim referral analysis; and/or Working closely with attorneys in making recommendations concerning settlements, write-offs, and liquidations of civil and/or criminal judgments. To qualify at the GS-08 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (4) of the (5) duties listed below: Performing internal control audits of financial litigation and debt collection records for compliance and legal merit; Initiating contact with debtors concerning payment of their obligations, their ability to pay, and negotiate written payment schedules to ensure successful collection of debts; Investigating complicated financial assets and transactions to provide analyses of information from debtors; Interpreting and enforcing judgments pertaining to financial litigation to include fines, assessments, interests, penalties, restitution, forfeitures, and court costs; and/or Participating in decisions concerning post judgment remedies such as garnishments, judgment debtor examination in aid of execution, or attachment and levy of the debtor's property. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. 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,

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