Office Manager.

Offices-to-go; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice seeks an Office Manager (GS-0301-13) to supervise staff, serve as principal advisor on administrative management, and ensure records management in line with DOJ requirements.

The role coordinates ODAG's budget, personnel, procurement and facilities management, supports security clearance processes, and manages mail and docketing. A Top Secret SCI clearance is required and a USA Hire assessment will be administered.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year at GS-12 or equivalent in the Federal Service.
• Advising on administrative management procedures (HR, Budget, Security, Procurement).
• Drafting administrative standard operating procedures and/or policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees, including support staff and Executive Messengers.
• Serves as principal advisor to a senior management office on administrative management matters.
• Ensures records management systems comply with DOJ requirements (mail, e-mail, docketing, reporting).
• Coordinates ODAG's budget, personnel, procurement and facilities management with administrative offices.

Skills

Advising on administrative management

Evaluating administrative activities

Drafting SOPs and policies

Job description

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0301-Office Manager-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises employees, including support staff and Executive Messengers assigned to the ODAG and performing work at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Serves as principal advisor to a senior management office on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operations.
• Ensures the Office has an effective system of records management, in compliance with DOJ requirements, including mail and e-mail management, and docketing and reporting.
• Coordinates with the various administrative offices within the Justice Management Division on all matters concerning ODAG's budget, personnel, procurement and facilities management.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (Top Secret SCI) Security clearance.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Office Manager, at GS-0301-13, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify your license or certificate.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Advising on administrative management procedures (i.e., Human Resources, Budget, Security, and/or Procurement); 2) Evaluating administrative activities to ensure compliance with policies and/or procedures; and 3) Drafting administrative standard operating procedures and/or policies.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 09/16/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Career Transition Programs ():

This program applies to DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

• Meet
• Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
• Submit the appropriate documentation to support your

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

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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-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

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Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.