For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for all acquisitions of goods and services necessary in the performance of legal work, as well as procurement of supplies, furniture, and office equipment in the Contracting Unit with the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Assembling, organizing, maintaining, and tracking the status of requisitions and orders using a database, a manual filing system, or through vendors. Preparing and reviewing purchase documents and invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy. Communicating with vendors to determine product and service availability. Reconciling issues related to outstanding invoices, late payments, and other order status. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. The salary range for a GS-5 is $46,494 - $60,439; for a GS-6 is $51,829 - $67,379; for a GS-7 is $57,594 - $74,874. A new GS employee is usually hired at step one of the applicable GS grade.

Requirements

• You must be a United States 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.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience for the GS-05: To be qualified at the GS-05 grade level you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in Federal service. Specialized experience involved performing the following types of duties: assisting with preparing, verifying and closing out procurement records; assembling contract file information; and entering data into a database. OR Education: 4 years above high school (Note: Education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college on university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.) OR Combination of Education and experience. (Note: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.) Specialized experience for the GS-06: To be qualified at the GS-06 grade level you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service. Specialized experience involved performing the following types of duties: preparing, verifying, and closing out procurement records; monitoring contract funds and requesting amendments for obligations; and maintaining a contract database. Specialized experience for the GS-07: To be qualified at the GS-07 grade level you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in Federal Service. Specialized experience involved performing the following types of duties: preparing, verifying, and closing out procurement records; monitoring contract funds and requesting amendments for obligations; maintaining a contract database; tracking the status of requisitions, contracts and orders; and, reviewing invoices or contract files for inclusion of specifications for accuracy and compliance. 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/

Education

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.
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Southern District of New York 86 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 US
• Name: Mayra Campos
• Phone: (212) 637-2570
• Email: [email protected]