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

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Eastern New York is looking for a highly qualified and experienced Supervisory Program Manager. Typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Develops performance standards. Oversees subordinate supervisory positions. Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations. Assures reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Evaluates subordinate supervisors and serving as the reviewing official on evaluations of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Makes or approves selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions. Recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions. Makes decisions on nonroutine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit. Approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, and improve work practices. Provides management and leadership for the LI Division by applying management techniques and methods for the accomplishment of the administrative and legal support programs' objectives. Oversight is of the combined technical and administrative work of all District HR operations, as well as the following functions at the Long Island Division Branch: information technology and litigation support, administrative support services, and two legal support teams for both civil and criminal actions. Manages projects and provides expert-level analysis and advice on a myriad of management, program, and operational issues related to the administration of the Division. Performs program analysis, program evaluation, performance measurement, and foundational fact-finding to advise on, ensure, and apply laws and regulations, official guidance and principles, and the latest managerial procedures and techniques to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the District's HR program and the administrative and legal support for the Division. Applies advanced communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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 you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-14: To be eligible for the GS-14 grade level you have to have at least one-year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing (3) of the (4) duties below: Providing expert-level analysis and advice on a myriad of management, program, and operational issues related to the administration of an office or division; Applying human resource laws and regulations, guidance and principles, and procedures to oversee the planning, development and implementation of a human resources program; Analyzing and evaluating program performance of administrative and operational programs to make recommendations to senior management; Leading or directing a staff responsible for human resources; administrative; or legal support? 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

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of New York 271-A Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 US
• Name: Joey Caudill
• Phone: 718-254-6306
• Email: [email protected]