(a) Mission Statement. Communication with our claimants is an essential part of the daily work at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”).  The Correspondence Team is responsible for the generation and quality control of all outgoing correspondence - which spans acknowledgements, notifications, requests for information, and decision letters - to our claimants and their attorneys on behalf of the Fund.  The timely and accurate production of the various written communication is critical to the complete review of our claims and the issuance of payment on those claims.

Under the direction of VCF Correspondence Manager, Paralegal will perform the following tasks while complying with established VCF and Correspondence Standard Operating Procedures.

(b) Responsibilities/Duties.  

• The Paralegal/Legal Assistant I works under close supervision with required assistance readily available
• Generate outgoing daily correspondence using SOP template under supervision by the Correspondence Manager and Team Lead
• Track and complete ad hoc and custom correspondence requests
• Perform quality control on their own work product, including but not limited to:
  • Assessing addresses for completeness and accuracy
  • Confirming standard letter types conform to expected layout and content, based on pre-established templates
  • Confirm that certain claim-specific data was transferred to the relevant letters correctly, such as eligible conditions and Missing Information requests
• Ensure all daily correspondence is mailed and uploaded to claims daily
• Complete tracking spreadsheets and report on task progress as required
• Conduct routine database searches
• Support other PAAQC teams – Payment, Appeals, Assessment/Claim Review Support, Quality Review, and Cold Review– when requested

(c) Qualifications.

• Able to work closely and professionally with the VCF Special Master’s Office, Helpline and Intake Teams, and colleagues in the PAAQC teams
• Consistently and accurately perform detailed work under pressure
• Pay close attention to detail, deadlines and quality control
• Read and follow instructions and VCF and Correspondence Standard Operating Procedures
• Develop a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of all correspondence templates, inserts, forms, and applications, under the guidance of the Correspondence Manager and Team Lead
• Understand task objectives and the context of those tasks as they relate to correspondence requests

(d) Requirements.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.  Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required
• Demonstrated ability to work alone (with supervisory support) or in a team environment following Correspondence SOP
• Familiarity with common office software, including Microsoft (“MS”) Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Chrome
• Must have excellent writing skills and oral communication capabilities. 

(e) Reporting Relationships. Reports to the VCF Correspondence Manager.

Hiring hourly rate of pay: $25.58 (Hourly rate set by SCA)  

*This position is regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) as a Service Contract Act (SCA) contract. The DOL regulates the minimum hourly rate of pay, holiday and vacation leave benefits, and Health and Welfare (H&W) money.  

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.  

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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