Legal Administrative Officer

Summary This position is located in the New York Office (NYO) of the Antitrust Division (Division), and the incumbent will report to the NYO Section Chief and Assistant Chiefs. The incumbent is responsible for supervising administrative staff and performing administrative and legal support functions. Responsibilities As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Legal Administrative Officer for the New York Office, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervise a subordinate staff of administrative and legal personnel; set goals and priorities. Serve as the principal advisor to the Chief and Assistant Chief on all administrative and legal matters associated with programs and operations. Analyze data and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of investigative and criminal case tracking programs. Prepare written presentations, reports, records, and related correspondence for the Chief and Assistant Chiefs regarding the litigation and administrative support programs. Resolve problems in the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative support and staff activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen or National. You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation. You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test. SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law. DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program. You must meet all time-in-grade and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If selected, you must satisfactory complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless this requirement has been previously met. This position is excluded from the Bargaining Unit. Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Qualifications If you are a current Antitrust employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, to qualify for the position of Legal Administrative Officer, (GS-0301-13), your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to the position being filled. Specialized experience must include at least 3 out of 4 of the following: Leading teams; Providing legal advice, guidance, and policy support in a legal office; Overseeing and evaluating evidence in trial records, and preparing summary material to be used by attorneys; Overseeing, enforcing, and implementing procedures pertaining to the safeguarding, handling, and storage of legal records in a legal office. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week or indicate full-time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 09/20/2024. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Additional Information This vacancy is ONLY open to current DOJ, Antitrust (ATR) Division employees and CTAP eligibles. See below for more information: CURRENT ATR EMPLOYEES: Employees who currently work for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division (ATR) on a permanent appointment in the Competitive Service. Contractor employees and those on Excepted Service appointments are not eligible. CTAP ELIGIBLES: For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs REASONABLE ACCOMODATION STATEMENT: Our policy can be found at: DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: This position is excluded from the Bargaining Unit.

Created: 2024-11-02