Executive Officer

Summary

The Executive Officer has oversight authority in directing the activities of several offices within the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The position provides leadership and oversight on programmatic, operational, and administrative matters pertaining to the Division. Serving as a key policy advisor and resource manager, the incumbent ensures effective delivery of services between the Justice Management Division (JMD) and the Division.

Duties

Responsibilities for the Executive Officer include, but are not limited to, the following: Advises senior leadership on programmatic, operational, and administrative matters pertaining to the Division. Supervises, directs, mentors, and evaluates high-level (GS-15) subordinate supervisors. Partners with the Assistant Attorney General to establish strategic goals and annual operating plans. Works with the Comptroller and Chief Legal Advisor to coordinate budget formulation and justification, fiscal responsibility, and funding requests for the Division. Formulates long-range plans to optimize the use of resources, funds, and materials. Serves as principal advisor to the Justice Management Division to ensure their delivery of support services for the Division. Oversees full-spectrum human resources, including recruitment, hiring, payroll, performance, and leave. Oversees contract management across a broad range of technical and administrative services. Oversees facility infrastructure, including space planning, procurement, and telecommunications. Oversees security programs, encompassing physical safety, background checks, and continuity plans. Provides authoritative guidance to resolve programmatic issues and policy conflicts. Represents the Division at departmental, inter-agency, or external executive meetings. Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-15 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 level in the federal service directing, coordinating, and evaluating administrative management operations, such as human capital strategy, finance, facilities management, and resource allocation for alignment across a major organizational subcomponent and advising management on organizational policies, operational risks, workforce restructuring, or improved resource utilization. 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 skill and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time in Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements (one year at the next lower grade) by the closing date of announcement. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. To preview questions, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13059094

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be reviewed based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. When addressing the education and/or specialized experience qualification statement, you must present evidence of that education and/or experience in your resumé. If the specialized experience statement is merely repeated in your resume, you may be deemed ineligible. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will then be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire(s) that measure important competencies required to perform the job. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Performance & Awards Problem Solving Resilience If you are found to be among the top candidates based on your assessment responses, you will be referred to the hiring manager for employment consideration. *Note: Additional candidates may be selected if more positions become available within 90 days after the HR office issues the selection certificate. 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 here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire Other Information

Career Transition Programs: The Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in DOJ with selection priority over other DOJ candidates for competitive service vacancies. If you have received written notification of your eligibility for consideration under CTAP, you may receive special priority consideration for this position if you are well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. Benefits: DOJ 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. General Employment Information: DOJ EEO STATEMENT: Find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/dl?inline SELECTIVE SERVICE: Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.