Deputy Administrative Officer

United States Attorneys' Offices; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

United States Attorneys' Offices in New Orleans seeks a Deputy Administrative Officer to help direct the overall administrative support program. You will serve as Deputy Chief of the Administrative Division and work with the Administrative Officer to plan and manage resources for the U.S.

Attorney's Office. You will supervise staff and assist in district-wide policy development, advising senior management and overseeing budget, personnel, security, space, contracting, and internal controls to

Qualifications

• GS-14 requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13.
• Specialized experience includes managing staff workload, advising senior management on administrative program areas, developing internal controls, and leading or overseeing an office in two or more administrative program areas.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) eligibility and required 85+ ranking may apply.

Responsabilités

• Direct and administer the overall administrative support program for the USAO.
• Serve as Deputy Chief of the Administrative Division and advise the U.S. Attorney on planning and managing resources.
• Manage subordinate staff across multiple units and supervise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Participate in district-wide policy formulation and implementation for management and general office administration.
• Advise senior management on optimizing administrative programs and design proposals.
• Assist with planning and management of budget, personnel, security, space, facilities, contracting, and internal controls.

Connaissances

Staff workload management

Advisory services to senior management

Internal controls & accountability

Leadership of administrative programs

Description du poste

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

This vacancy announcement has been extended and will close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Duties

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Duties

As the Deputy Administrative Officer, the incumbent will participate fully in directing and managing the overall administrative support program for the United States Attorney's Office. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a Deputy Chief of the Administrative Division and, with the Administrative Officer (AO), participating fully as a senior administrative advisor to the United States Attorney for planning and managing all United States Attorney's Office (USAO) resources.
• Assisting the Administrative Officer in managing, through two or more subordinate supervisors, a subordinate staff of administrative, technical, and clerical staff organized in two or more organizational units.
• Actively participating with District management in the formulation and implementation of district-wide policies and procedures pertaining to management and general office administration.
• Advising senior management staff on options to define and maximize overall effectiveness of administrative programs.
• Assisting the Administrative Officer in analyzing organizational and work design proposals recommended by subordinate supervisors.
• With the Administrative Officer, participating fully in the overall planning and management of a comprehensive administrative services and support programs: budget administration and financial management, personnel management and administration, security, space and facilities management, support services and property management, contracting and procurement, and all related internal controls.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

GS-14: To be eligible at the GS-14 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal Service.

Specialized experience includes experience performing the following: 1) managing the distribution of staff workload to meet the mission of an organization; 2) providing advisory services to senior management officials on administrative program areas; 3) developing and maintaining a system of internal controls and accountability; and 4) leading or overseeing an office or organization for two or more of the following administrative program areas: (a) Budget; (b) Human Resources (HR); (c) Information Technology (IT); (d) Acquisitions and/or Contracting; or e) Property/Space Management.

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/.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

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.

Selective Service

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-based basis.

EEO Statement/Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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