Administrative Officer

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-AK-12931968-MS.

GS-14: To be eligible at the GS-14 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal Service.

Specialized experience includes experience performing the following: 1) managing the distribution of staff workload to meet the mission of an organization; 2) providing advisory services to senior management officials on administrative program areas; 3) developing and maintaining a system of internal controls and accountability; and 4) supervising or managing an office or organization for two or more of the following administrative program areas: (a) Budget; (b) Human Resources (HR); (c) Information Technology (IT); (d) Acquisitions and/or Contracting; or e) Property/Space Management.

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/. Major Duties:

Serves as the Chief of the Administrative Division and administrative advisor to the U.S. Attorney for planning and managing the United States Attorney's Office resources.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Planning and managing a comprehensive administrative support program that includes the spectrum of administrative support services, e.g., budget, administration, personnel, space management, purchasing, information technology management, internal controls, mail, records, acquisitions, communication services and supplies.

Supervising a subordinate staff of administrative, technical and clerical personnel. Setting goals and priorities. Preparing schedules for completion of work.

Analyzing management issues for the District, developing short- and long-range plans to ensure office operations are conducted efficiently and effectively and meet mission requirements.

As a Designated Operating Plan district, exercising significant autonomy for short- and long-range budget administration. On behalf of the U.S.

Attorney, serves as the primary financial manager for the District; responsible for budget formulation, presentation to EOUSA and execution.

Developing and managing a comprehensive district-level personnel program exercising final authority for personnel planning and management activities to meet the short- and long-range needs of the office.

Planning and providing for all management services and office support functions in the district which include printing, publications, automation, selection of furniture and equipment, property management and supplies.

Overseeing the purchasing program to ensure purchases are within delegated authority and comply with all associated policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Managing the information technology program for the district ensuring employees have hardware and software needs to meet mission requirements.

Projecting and analyzing space needs based on proposed initiatives, staff changes and technology improvements.

Designing office layouts, schedules alterations and repairs, overseeing building renovation and directing the relocation of personnel to new space.