Administrative Officer

Administrative Division Chief

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.
• Plans and provides 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.
• Oversees the purchasing program to ensure purchases are within delegated authority and comply with all associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Manages the information technology program for the district ensuring employees have hardware and software needs to meet mission requirements.
• Projects and analyzes space needs based on proposed initiatives, staff changes and technology improvements.
• Designs office layouts, schedules alterations and repairs, oversees building renovation and directs the relocation of personnel to new space.

Requirements :

Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications :

GS-13 : To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes experience performing the following : 1) providing advisory services to senior management officials in an administrative program area; and 2) overseeing a program or leading a team for one or more of the following administrative program areas : (a) Budget; (b) Human Resources (HR); (c) Information Technology (IT); or (d) Acquisitions and / or contracting.

Additional Information :

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.