Summary The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania's mission is to investigate, prosecute and deter violations of federal statutes, enforce and represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, uphold civil, constitutional and victims' rights, and foster partnerships with other federal, state and local government agencies and community groups. This position is also being announced to all US Citizens and Nationals under 26-PAE-12920879-DE. Responsibilities Serves as Resources Management Officer (RMO), in the Administrative Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which is an extra-large district. The incumbent participates fully in the overall planning, managing, and defining of a comprehensive administrative support program in the areas of human resources, support services, and finance. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Resources Management Officer support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing in the areas of human resources, support services, and finance. Typical work assignments will include: Plan, assign, and evaluate work performance accomplished, set goals and priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work by subordinates based on difficulty of assignments and capabilities. Identify developmental and training needs and provide technical advice and assistance to resolve problems for employees in each delegated functional area. Hear and resolve complaints and grievances from employees, including those of an office-wide or precedent-setting nature with appropriate oversight. Oversee grievance, adverse action, and appeal procedures to resolve conduct and performance problems and effect disciplinary measures as required to the full extent of delegated authority. Anticipate changes in program emphasis, resources, litigative, and administrative activities to the extent possible and identify and implement ways to improve production and increase the work quality of the unit. Exercise significant autonomy for attorney and support personnel administration and management to the full extent of delegation authority as an independent Servicing Personnel Office (SPO). Review appropriateness of special hiring authorities and advise management on alternative staffing approaches to maximize overall effectiveness within established manpower ceilings through subordinate supervisor. Provide oversight and assistance to managers in the development of budget requests ensuring they conform to requirements and track, analyze, and report manpower data against established ceilings Oversee the collection and maintenance of obligation control data and the preparation of budgetary reports for all administrative and litigation expenses for the office. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (4) of the (6) duties listed below: Lead employees in completing office projects and day-to-day tasks by providing guidance, advice, and direction; Assist in developing a comprehensive personnel program to include position classification, staffing and merit promotion, training and development, and management- employee relations; Review budget formulation and execution throughout the fiscal year and oversee a wide range of statistical, quantitative, and analytical methodologies in developing short and long-range budgets; Exercise full authority for controlling and authorizing the expenditure of funds allocated for the various budgets, e.g., litigation expenses, travel, supplies, furniture, training, equipment, library, and awards; Oversee the administration of procurement, building and equipment maintenance, contracts, safety and security, mail and reception, space, supply, and property management, and other miscellaneous support services; Address employee complaints, grievances, and discipline, including complex or precedent cases, within authority. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive-High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility, click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced 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 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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about CTAP eligibility, click here. Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouse and Family Members: FedsHireVets - OPM.gov Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
