The Office of International Affairs (OJA) returns fugitives to face justice, transfers sentenced persons to serve their sentences in their home countries, and obtains essential evidence for criminal investigations and prosecutions worldwide by working with domestic partners and foreign counterparts to facilitate the cooperation necessary to enforce the law, advance public safety, and achieve justice.

Duties

The Assistant Director for Management & Administration will serve as a member of OIA's core senior leadership team and will implement and provide substantial input into Office-wide strategies and initiatives. The preferred candidate for this position is an individual who has served with distinction as a high-level administrator (e.g., Director of Administration or equivalent position) and who has overseen the management and administrative functions of a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic agency or office. The incumbent of this position will need to work well and communicate orally and in writing with Senior Executives, attorneys, support staff, attorneys, and officials at high levels of the U.S. government and foreign governments. As the Assistant Director for Management & Administration, you will: Serve as a senior advisor for the implementation of organizational change efforts to include OIA-internal, intra-governmental, and inter-governmental programs and projects in accordance with industry and governmental best practices. Direct Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement efforts focused on increasing productivity, maximizing effectiveness, and eliminating inefficiencies of organizational processes. Analyze the potential effect of new or proposed legislation, staffing levels, office automation technology, etc., and develop short and long range plans to ensure that office operations are conducted effectively and efficiently. Provide advice and counsel to the Director and Deputy Directors in managing and leading all aspects of the organization's human capital strategy and hiring efforts. Establish and lead all data analytics efforts to produce strategic and tactical performance metrics tools aimed at informing senior leadership's decision making and supporting staff workload management. Supervise the OIA Docketing Unit, which is responsible for receiving, opening, assigning, adding evidentiary documents to, closing, and mailing all paper and electronic files and records related to the organization's mission. Direct and oversee the preparation of all materials relating to the organization's overall programmatic and administrative budgets, resource allocations, and contract/task order management in accordance with the Criminal Division's Office of Administration's (CRM-ADM) policies and the needs of the organization. Maintain active liaison with CRM-ADM senior officials regarding human resources, human capital, resources and evaluation, information technology, facilities, security, records management, procurement and finance. Mentor, develop, and train a cadre of first line supervisors, analysts, administrative support, and Docketing Unit personnel to inspire confidence, establish high standards of performance and integrity, and build comradery amongst the Management & Administration Team. Draft and revise talking points for senior leadership, as well as Division and Department leadership, as needed. Represent OIA in Division or Department-wide initiatives, as assigned, including those with the General Accounting Office, the Inspector General, and Congressional oversight. Manage and direct a full complement of real property management operations for the organization, to include safety and accessibility requirements. 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.
• 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/.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 Federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: evaluating and updating administrative processes of an organization; finding solutions and setting up systems to deal with business processes needing improvement; overseeing and participating in human resources activities to include: position management, recruitment, payroll, and employee development; participating in a wide range of duties to support the budget administration of an office; and overseeing or participating in contract administration for an office. 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 online (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.

Contacts

• Address Office of International Affairs c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 30004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]