Administrative Assistant I
Travis County
Posted: February 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
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).
This job is for a Support Services Assistant in the U.S.
Department of Justice's Dallas office, where you'll handle everyday office tasks like sorting mail, managing supplies, and setting up meeting rooms by moving furniture.
It's a great fit for someone with a year or more of office support experience who enjoys keeping things organized and running smoothly in a government setting.
The role is at the GS-6 level, with potential advancement to GS-7 based on additional skills.
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 applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-TXN-12896661-DE.
To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must meet the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as Experience implementing mail management processes (i.e.
opening and sorting incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, etc.); maintaining supply inventory; performing conference/meeting room set up to include movement of furniture (i.e. tables and chairs).
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as Maintaining supply inventories; purchasing office supplies in compliance with procurement rules, policies and procedures; reconciling purchase card statements; performing conference/meeting room set up to include movement of furniture (i.e.
tables and chairs); Maintaining logs and inventory databases.
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 join a well-respected team that is responsible for performing general support duties in conjunction with several administrative services functions including management of mail, checks, records and forms; supplies, printed material, and copying equipment.
.Typical work assignments will include: Ensures mailing supplies are on-hand and keeps the mailroom and the room used for sorting clean and organized. Keeps the supply rooms in a neat orderly manner.
Ensures purchases comply with the various rules and procurement regulations outlined on the purchase card transaction form. Serves as a back-up receptionist.
Sets up and rearranges conference rooms for meetings, trainings, press conferences, and other events. Schedules and sets up video tele-conferences.
Moves records boxes, supplies, office furniture, equipment and other items as needed.
(under 50 pounds), Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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