Summary The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. On the local side, AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. On the federal side, AUSAs assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes. The Civil Division further defends the United States in civil suits brought in the District of Columbia. Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of administrative management analysis, direct support services, and facility management support. Projects and assignments are characterized by assignments of substantial scope and complexity, involving relative efficiency and effectiveness of major divisions and offices and/or the development and implementation of major new management and administrative initiatives within the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC). Typical work assignments will include: Conducts program analysis to improve productivity, organizational structure, functions, programs, strategic goals and administrative requirements replated to support services functions. Coordinates a variety of facility maintenance and/or repair activities for relevant building issues and problematic areas. Provides space management and telecommunication services by projecting and analyzing space needs, staff changes, technology approvements and collaborating with IT to analyze telecommunication needs. Coordinates, enrolls, updates, and manages building access, to include removing or disabling credentials. Manages accountability, assigns keys and manages key logs according to USAPP guidelines, policies, and procedures. Maintains, monitors and updates access to the parking garages in accordance with Justice Management Division eligibility requirements. Serves as the point of contact for functions related to OSHA to ensure safety and health protocols remain in force. Serves as the transit benefits coordinator by processes transit submit requests, maintaining files and processing reimbursement claims. Serves as mail service coordinator by creating accounts, verifying and approving invoices for payment. Assists with management of all accountable property, to include assignment receipts, lost or stolen equipment and disposition and removal of outdated equipment. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Note: In order to be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume. Please be sure that your resume clearly states any and all of the specialized experience that you may have. If your specialized experience is not clearly stated in your resume, you will not be considered for this position. To be qualified for the GS-11 Administrative Services Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service; or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; or a combination of specialized experience and education. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying laws, policies, practices and standard operating procedures applicable to the area of support services and facility management such as: performing and analyzing support services program requirements; providing programmatic and administrative support services in providing facility management services and managing building access and identification program; assisting with management of accountable property by performing property management administrative services; assisting in the management of health and safety issues according to Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards by ensuring inspections are completed, documented and discrepancies resolved; coordinating, processing and managing transit benefits and mail/courier services. OR Education: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: a combination of specialized experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. 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 http://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 http://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. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: 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/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
