Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration - Department Of Justice
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
Duties
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration:
Attends high level meetings and tracks decision points, taskings to others, and required action items to ensure follow through on all outstanding items.Intakes requests from Sections and other components for meetings and requests for comments on various administrative items.Builds and maintains relationships with Section leadership and Deputy Attorney General and Attorney General leadership to help coordinate the work of OAAG.Oversees, manages, and leads programmatic initiatives and the daily operations of the OAAG administrative team and collaborates with the Administrative Officer to ensure strategic alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Division.Manages and coordinates tasking responses, work activities, assignments, and projects internal to OAAG, or across the Division, ensuring the effective completion of initiatives and requirements.Designs, plans, and participates in management assessment studies to determine the effectiveness of OAAG and Division programs and develops innovative and often novel approaches and recommendations to address systemic problems to improve business operations.Conducts and leads research relating to procedural issues and practices in order to adequately respond to inquiries from the Administration, Members of Congress and Congressional committees, Department officials, and top management in the Division and its Sections, on behalf of senior management.Oversees the Office of the Assistant Attorney General administrative staff and in doing so, carries out the full range of supervisory responsibilities, including mentoring staff, approving time off and leave, offering recommendations for hire, assigning and reviewing work, identifying training needs (on-the-job as well as formal activities), submitting recommendations for incentive or disciplinary action, developing performance standards, issuing formal appraisals of performance, and resolving disputes and grievances. With the Administrative Officer, develops detailed staffing plans to account for a unit with frequent turnover to include constant recruiting, robust training and development plans, knowledge management, and retention strategies.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.This position has supervisory responsibilities. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have already successfully completed the supervisory probationary period.The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 federal grade level. This experience must include duties such as: reviewing programs and processes to determine whether changes are needed in policies, procedures, or organizational structures; evaluating and analyzing administrative proposals, strategic plans and initiatives; leading strategic initiatives to address operational challenges; and planning and allocating resources and developing long-range and short-term objectives in support of senior leadership and organization goals.Selective Placement Factor: To qualify for this position, applicants must be proficient in (English) writing. An applicant's proficiency in (English) writing will be assessed through an on line (USA Hire) writing assessment. Applicants who do not display a minimum level of proficiency on the USA Hire Writing Assessment will be ineligible for further consideration.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.Additional informationAdditional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Additional information on DOJ's EEO policy can be found on our website.Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score in the highly qualified category or above based on the competencies listed above; andSubmit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: . Help
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's category rating and selection procedures. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g, resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
AccountabilityConflict ManagementProblem Solving
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.Veterans' Preference and Military Spouses: If you are entitled to veterans' preference or are a military spouse, please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details or visit
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration:
Attends high level meetings and tracks decision points, taskings to others, and required action items to ensure follow through on all outstanding items.Intakes requests from Sections and other components for meetings and requests for comments on various administrative items.Builds and maintains relationships with Section leadership and Deputy Attorney General and Attorney General leadership to help coordinate the work of OAAG.Oversees, manages, and leads programmatic initiatives and the daily operations of the OAAG administrative team and collaborates with the Administrative Officer to ensure strategic alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Division.Manages and coordinates tasking responses, work activities, assignments, and projects internal to OAAG, or across the Division, ensuring the effective completion of initiatives and requirements.Designs, plans, and participates in management assessment studies to determine the effectiveness of OAAG and Division programs and develops innovative and often novel approaches and recommendations to address systemic problems to improve business operations.Conducts and leads research relating to procedural issues and practices in order to adequately respond to inquiries from the Administration, Members of Congress and Congressional committees, Department officials, and top management in the Division and its Sections, on behalf of senior management.Oversees the Office of the Assistant Attorney General administrative staff and in doing so, carries out the full range of supervisory responsibilities, including mentoring staff, approving time off and leave, offering recommendations for hire, assigning and reviewing work, identifying training needs (on-the-job as well as formal activities), submitting recommendations for incentive or disciplinary action, developing performance standards, issuing formal appraisals of performance, and resolving disputes and grievances. With the Administrative Officer, develops detailed staffing plans to account for a unit with frequent turnover to include constant recruiting, robust training and development plans, knowledge management, and retention strategies.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.This position has supervisory responsibilities. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have already successfully completed the supervisory probationary period.The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit
https://www.e-verify.gov/.
QualificationsTo qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 federal grade level. This experience must include duties such as: reviewing programs and processes to determine whether changes are needed in policies, procedures, or organizational structures; evaluating and analyzing administrative proposals, strategic plans and initiatives; leading strategic initiatives to address operational challenges; and planning and allocating resources and developing long-range and short-term objectives in support of senior leadership and organization goals.Selective Placement Factor: To qualify for this position, applicants must be proficient in (English) writing. An applicant's proficiency in (English) writing will be assessed through an on line (USA Hire) writing assessment. Applicants who do not display a minimum level of proficiency on the USA Hire Writing Assessment will be ineligible for further consideration.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.Additional informationAdditional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Additional information on DOJ's EEO policy can be found on our website.Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score in the highly qualified category or above based on the competencies listed above; andSubmit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: . Help
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's category rating and selection procedures. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g, resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
AccountabilityConflict ManagementProblem Solving
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.Veterans' Preference and Military Spouses: If you are entitled to veterans' preference or are a military spouse, please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details or visit
Source : Department Of Justice