Administrative Officer

Summary

The Fraud Section is composed of three litigating units that investigate and prosecute complex white-collar criminal cases across the country and leads the Department's corporate enforcement efforts. The incumbent of this position is responsible for overseeing and performing day-to-day administrative tasks in support of the section.

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Duties

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As an Administrative Officer, the incumbent:

• Serves as a direct supervisor of subordinate supervisors and administrative staff within the Section. Performs all supervisory duties to include identifying appropriate tasks, providing feedback and guidance, and completing performance evaluations and reviews.
• Initiates and develops strategy and recommendations to improve current and future Section effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manages all activity with the Human Resources staff including all personnel-related matters, such as staffing, time and attendance, leave administration, promotion, performance and recognition.
• Manages the Section workspace and oversees the administrative aspects of office moves, repairs or upgrades and other facility improvements.
• Analyzes and provides a full range of liaison services to support the administration of a complex budget that involves both program and direct expenses. Coordinates financial matters with the Section management and appropriate Office of Administration staff.
• Manages the contracting request process for all procurements including information technology and contracting assistance. Ensures sufficient funding and compliance with agency and appropriate federal procurement regulations.
• Oversees administration of the Section's rigorous travel program.
• Represents the Fraud Section in Division or Department-wide initiatives or projects, as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You must meet status eligibility for 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.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• 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

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: providing technical and advisory services to senior management related to financial management, human resources, procurement, and timekeeping and facilities management; overseeing the office's correspondence functions and procedures; supervising the operations of subordinate administrative staff; and planning and establishing program goals, objectives, and measurement criteria.

Time-in-Grade : Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

ELIGIBILITY: You are eligible under merit promotion procedures, if you meet one of the following criteria:

• Federal employees currently serving on career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service;
• Former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility based on previous career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service. For more information see
• Displaced federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP);
• Veterans with Veterans' Preference or veterans who have been separated under honorable conditions after three years or more of active continuous service (Veterans Employment Opportunities Act);
• Individuals with disabilities - For more information and proof required see or
• Any other individuals eligible for a non-competitive appointment, including former Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers, Boren Scholars, Fulbright Scholars, military spouses, etc.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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. Additional information on DOJ's EEO policy can be found on our website.

Career Transition Programs ( CTAP or ICTAP ): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

USA Hire 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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