Attorney Program Manager

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.

GS-13: To be qualified at the GS-13 grade level in federal service, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Specialized experience is defined as managing a human resources program; providing guidance on various types of vacancy announcements; conducting pay setting under multiple pay systems; reviewing onboarding documents for accurate and complete information; and advising management on complex policy of human resource programs, regulations, and standards.

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:

This position is located in the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorney's (EOUSA), Human Resources Operations Section.

If selected for this position, you will provide technical guidance on the attorney recruitment program to EOUSA senior leadership and the collective United States Attorney's Offices (USAOs).

You will serve as a bridge between agency leadership, hiring officials, and candidates with the responsibility for managing Attorney/Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) positions.

As attorney recruitment program manager, you will develop, lead, monitor program activities, coordinate efforts throughout the USAO community, and provide technical guidance.

Typical work assignments will include: Coordinate policies, plans, and actions with appropriate USAO, Security and Emergency Management Staff (SEMS), and Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM) points of contact.

Review SAUSA paperwork and prepare SAUSA appointment letters, extensions, and terminations. Provide guidance on Attorney and SAUSA announcements.

Recommend appropriate pay setting under Title 5 or other legal authorities (e.g., AD pay systems). Manage attorney onboarding and verifications.

Research applicable regulations, agreements, laws, and/or prevailing practices to arrive at and deliver sound technical recommendations.