Executive Secretary
County of Sacramento
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Secretary
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
Location
Los Angeles, California
Salary
$79,240 - $103,006
per year
Type
Closes
February 27, 2026More DOJ jobs →
GS-10 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $56,527 - $73,486
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-9. Advanced degree or significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a secretary supporting the United States Attorney in Los Angeles, handling tasks like managing their schedule, arranging meetings, reviewing correspondence, and preparing reports in a legal setting.
It involves speaking on behalf of the Attorney and dealing with high-level officials, with duties growing more complex over time.
A good fit would be someone with strong organizational skills, experience as an executive assistant in a professional environment, and the ability to stay calm under pressure while maintaining confidentiality.
Key Requirements
- Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors
- One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in federal service
- Experience as an executive secretary to a senior executive in a legal or similar environment
- Proficiency in managing schedules, calendars, and travel arrangements
- Skills in reviewing correspondence, developing office procedures, and preparing reports
- Ability to arrange high-level meetings and interact with senior executives
- U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check for DOJ position
Full Job Description
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.
This temporary promotion may be extended up to a total of 5 years or made permanent without further competition.
NTE 1 year, may be extended up to a regulatory maximum time limits without further competition.
To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
(A typing test may later be required.) GS-10: To be eligible at the GS-10 level, you must meet as least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal service.
Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level.
Specialized experience is defined as serving as an executive secretary to a senior executive (such as a Chief Executive Officer, senior officer of a large law firm, or equivalent) and perform a wide range of high level secretarial and administrative support functions in a legal environment.
Examples of specialized experience include managing schedules, calendars, travel arrangements; reviewing outgoing correspondence and developing and modifying office procedures; arranging high level meetings; and dealing with senior executives such as state and federal government; developing background information and writing introductions, speeches and closing remarks.
Major Duties:
As a Secretary (Office Automation) to the United States Attorney (USA) for the Central District of California, you will provide a wide variety of technical and administrative support services.
Typical work assignments will include: Speaking on behalf of the USA, accurately reflecting philosophies, policies, goals, and management objectives.
Exercising exclusive control over the USA's calendar for all appointments, meetings, engagements, and conferences with complete authority for commitment of time.
Review all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Arranging conferences and meetings for the USA, preparing agenda, notifying participants, and arranging luncheons.
Develops a variety of recurring reports and documents. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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