This position is located in the Office of the Director, Legal Access Programs (LAP), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Incumbent serves as the Administrative Officer (Executive Officer) in a staff advisory position to the LAP Chief and Program Directors in coordination of human resource management, financial operations, procurement, facilities operations, property management, security, information management systems, and other functional areas of administrative operations.

Duties

Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement once determined by your component. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Serve as Principal advisor and technical authority to the LAP Chief and Program directors/managers on the development and maintenance of sound organizational structures, improvement of management and administrative methods and procedures, and effective utilization of employees, resources and funding for LAP administrative programs. Manage budget and fiscal matters related to the functions of the LAP. Performs Contracting Officer Representative duties with responsibility for the coordination and oversight of all assigned contractor projects including the administration, development, evaluation and expansion of LAP. Acts as a liaison with EOIR and DOJ staff, as well as external vendors and business persons representing LAP in discussions and negotiations, coordination and consultation on all issues, problems, and services of an administrative/operational nature. Oversees a variety of special projects and initiatives and manages the work of the LAP administrative staff.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• Moving and Relocation Expenses are not authorized.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply section).
• A one year probationary period may be required, if not already met.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Regarding vaccinations for COVID-19 (see Additional Information section)

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Administrative Officer (Executive Officer) position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. AND FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Coordinating a variety of administrative programs related to budget and financial management, human resource management, and/or facilities operations; Analyzing issues related to program management functions; Developing administrative support policies and/or guidance to improve the efficiency of support operations; AND Serving as lead advisor for administrative operations of an organization. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Director 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Maria Snyder
• Email: [email protected]