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Duties

Serves as the Chief of the Administrative Division and administrative advisor to the U.S. Attorney for planning and managing the United States Attorney's Office resources. Typical work assignments will include: Planning and managing a comprehensive administrative support program that includes the spectrum of administrative support services, e.g., budget, administration, personnel, space management, purchasing, information technology management, internal controls, mail, records, acquisitions, communication services and supplies. Supervising through subordinate supervisors a staff of administrative, technical, and clerical personnel, organized into 6 or more distinct organizational units. Setting goals and priorities. Preparing schedules for completion of work. Analyzing management issues for the District, developing short- and long-range plans to ensure office operations are conducted efficiently and effectively and meet mission requirements. As the designated Operating Plan district, exercising significant autonomy for short- and long-range budget administration. On behalf of the U.S. Attorney serves as the primary financial manager for the District; responsible for budget formulation, presentation to EOUSA, and execution. Developing and managing a comprehensive district-level personnel program exercising final authority for personnel planning and management activities to meet the short and long range needs of the office. Projecting and analyzing space needs based on proposed initiatives, staff changes, and technology improvements. Designing office layouts, schedules alterations and repairs, overseeing building renovation, and directing the relocation of personnel to new space. Planning and providing for all management services and office support functions in the district which include printing, publications, automation, selection of furniture and equipment, property management, and supplies. Overseeing the purchasing program to ensure purchases are within delegated authority and guidelines. Manages the information technology program for the district ensuring employees have hardware and software needs to meet mission requirements. Projects and analyzes space needs based on proposed initiatives, staff changes and technology improvements. Designs office layouts, schedules alterations and repairs, oversees building renovation and directs the relocation of personnel to new space.

Requirements

• 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 requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

GS-15: To be eligible at the GS-15 level, you must have ONE year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience must have provided the applicant with the ability to 1) advise senior managers of an organization on the proper and efficient use of human, financial, technology, or physical resources to achieve organizational goals; 2) ensure accountability and internal controls for assigned programs; and 3) independently plan, analyze, manage, evaluate, and exercise delegated authorities (e.g. signature/approval authority) for two or more of the following administrative programs: financial management, human resources, information technology, and/or contracting/acquisitions through subordinate supervisors or staff. Examples of qualifying experience include supervising two or more of the following: -Supervising budget planning, execution, and evaluation of an organization's operating budget -Supervising a Human Resources (HR) program that delivers the full range of HR services (e.g., staffing, classification, employee benefits, pay administration, performance management), -Supervising an Information Technology (IT) program that delivers systems management and administration, customer/user support, and application of new technology -Supervising an acquisitions or contracting function Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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 proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments

Education

Not applicable

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Pennsylvania 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 US
• Name: Tiffany Gerome
• Phone: (215) 861 - 8217
• Email: [email protected]