Deputy Administrative Officer

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Deputy Administrative Officer serves as Deputy Chief of the Administrative Division and participates with the Administrative Officer as a senior administrative advisor to the United States Attorney. The role helps plan and manage the United States Attorney's Office resources and directs the office's administrative support program. It includes assisting with oversight of administrative, technical, and clerical staff through subordinate supervisors, working with district management on office-wide policies and procedures, and advising senior management on ways to improve administrative program effectiveness. The position also supports planning and management of comprehensive administrative services, including budget and financial management, personnel, security, facilities and space, support services and property, contracting and procurement, and related internal controls.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
If applicable, registration for Selective Service.
For GS-14 eligibility, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in Federal Service.
Specialized experience managing staff workload distribution to meet an organization's mission.
Specialized experience providing advisory services to senior management officials on administrative program areas.
Specialized experience developing and maintaining internal controls and accountability systems.
Specialized experience leading or overseeing an office or organization in at least two of these areas: budget, human resources, information technology, acquisitions or contracting, and property or space management.
Meet federal time-in-grade, qualification, and eligibility requirements by the stated deadlines.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
If selected, complete a one-year probationary period if required, including a supervisory or managerial probationary period unless previously completed.

Nice To Haves

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

Participate in directing and managing the overall administrative support program for the United States Attorney's Office.
Serve as Deputy Chief of the Administrative Division and advise the United States Attorney on planning and managing office resources with the Administrative Officer.
Assist the Administrative Officer in managing administrative, technical, and clerical staff through two or more subordinate supervisors across two or more organizational units.
Work with district management to formulate and implement district-wide management and general office administration policies and procedures.
Advise senior management staff on options to define and maximize the effectiveness of administrative programs.
Assist the Administrative Officer in analyzing organizational and work-design proposals from subordinate supervisors.
Participate in planning and managing programs for budget administration and financial management, personnel administration, security, space and facilities, support services and property, contracting and procurement, and related internal controls.