The Department of Justice, Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes complex criminal matters and assists the United States Attorney's Offices in investigations, trials, and appeals. Office Support Assistants provide general administrative support to the 17 Sections and Offices comprising the Criminal Division. Candidates may be selected for any one of the 17 Sections or Offices.

Duties

As an Office Support Assistant, you will perform a variety of critical day-to-day administrative and clerical tasks including: Executive Support and Schedule Management: Assist executive-level personnel. Manage electronic calendars with complete authority for commitment of time. Make final decisions on appointments and conferences in accordance with their schedule. Anticipates needs for executive personnel, including in advance of important meetings and events. Special Projects: Assist with special projects, some highly visible, including research assignments, the development of presentations and meeting materials, and logistics coordination for meetings, hearings, etc. Correspondence, Files, and Reports: Draft correspondence and respond directly to incoming correspondence, as assigned, or route to the appropriate individual. Ensure proper grammar and adherence to style requirements for a variety of documents, including congressional correspondence, reports, and memoranda. Travel Support: Compile travel paperwork for executive level officials and employees, and assist in arranging travel, including transportation and accommodations. Facility Services, Property, and Supply Administration: Assist in the purchase of office supplies and equipment. Assist with office moves and setting up office space for new employees, including assigning and issuing computers, telephones, cell phones, and office furniture. Assist with arranging telephone moves and repairs as well as repairs of office equipment. Human Resources Administration: Assist with or perform timekeeper duties. Assist with leave audits. File and distribute copies of documents and forms in accordance with all federal, Department, and Division requirements. Procurement and Contracting: Assist with the processing and filing of contracts, Statements of Work, purchase order requests, purchase card requests, and approval of forms. Training Administration: Receive training forms and records and route to the appropriate party and file. Unit Reception and Telephone Support: Greet visitors to the office; respond to telephone calls or refer to the proper individual, as appropriate. 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

• You 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.
• 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/.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-03 level, applicants must have one of the following: applicants must have completed one (1) full academic year of post-high school study; OR have six (6) months of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To qualify at the GS-04 level, applicants must have completed two (2) full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree; OR have one (1) year of general experience to include: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must have completed four (4) academic years of post-high school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree; OR have one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-04 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: performing complex office automation duties requiring different approaches and methods from assignment to assignment, using word processing software, producing a variety of materials such as spreadsheets, plans, procedures, memoranda, letters, travel requests, and/or presentations from rough drafts, performing a variety of recordkeeping, reporting and information duties with regard to the unit assigned, and sorting and arranging material for filing and filing material in the proscribed manner; OR have a combination of education and experience: equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-05 grade level. This experience must include duties such as: providing office automation support including producing charts, updating databases, or preparing presentation materials; drafting and routing correspondence and filing copies in accordance with established procedures; escorting visitors and responding to telephone calls; and assisting the supervisor in carrying out various special projects. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-06 grade level. This experience must include duties such as: drafting and routing correspondence; assisting with the purchase of office supplies and equipment; assisting the supervisor in carrying out various special projects; and arranging travel and preparing travel vouchers and authorizations. Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Appellate Section c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]