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Administrative Services Assistant (OA)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$45,409 - $65,599

per year

Closes

January 29, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an administrative assistant in a U.S.

Attorney's office in Billings, Montana, where you'll handle everyday office tasks like answering phones, scheduling meetings, and supporting staff with HR and budget matters.

It's a good fit for someone with a year or more of office experience who enjoys organizing details and helping a team in a government legal setting.

The role starts at a mid-level pay grade and offers opportunities for federal benefits and career growth.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 for GS-6 level, including clerical duties like handling calls, visitors, and scheduling via computerized systems
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 for GS-7 level, including processing personnel actions, assisting with benefits, reviewing performance appraisals, and managing budgets/purchase orders
  • Proficiency in office automation (OA) tools for administrative tasks
  • Ability to provide information on employee benefits and personnel actions
  • Skills in resolving budget inquiries, preparing invoices, tracking purchase orders, and monitoring contract funds
  • Eligibility under federal programs like ICTAP, CTAP, or VEOA if applicable, with required documentation

Full Job Description

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 All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-MT-12863624-DE.

GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: performing administrative or clerical duties such as receiving phone calls and visitors in an office setting; using a computerized tracking system to schedule meetings or appointments; assisting staff with Human Resources duties to include providing information about employee benefits and personnel actions.

GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: processing personnel actions and determining the correct nature of action; assisting employees with completing benefits documents; conducting review of personnel performance appraisals; resolving budget inquiries and preparing invoices for budget payments; maintaining and tracking purchase orders; and monitoring contract funds and requesting amendments for obligations.

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/.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service.

If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

For further information, click on the links provided below.

You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will be responsible for providing a variety of technical and administrative support for the District of Montana.

Typical work assignments will include: Reviewing personnel actions. Providing advice and assistance to employees regarding employee benefits. Participate in budget activities and estimates.

Performing various procurement support duties. Assisting in a variety of administrative activities. Providing office automation support.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-MT-12863625-MS