Deputy Administrative Officer

Deputy Administrative Officer

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $142488 - $185234 Per Year

Job Summary: For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Major Duties:

• If selected for this position, you will join the US Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia, as a Deputy Administrative Officer. The incumbent of this position: Serves as Deputy Administrative Officer and, with the Administrative Officer (AO), participates fully in directing and managing the overall administrative support program for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). Assists the Administrative Officer in managing, through one or more subordinate supervisors, a subordinate staff of administrative, technical, and clerical staff organized in two or more organizational units. Actively participates with District management in the formulation and implementation of district-wide policies and procedures pertaining to management and general office administration. Assists the Administrative Officer in analyzing organizational and work design proposals recommended by subordinate supervisors. Assists the Administrative Officers in developing District-level personnel programs and directly manages a comprehensive personnel program within the context of authority delegated by the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Projects and analyzes space needs based on proposed initiatives, staff changes, and technology improvements. Advises Administrative Officer and the United States Attorney on policy development in the area of procurement and logistical management. Ensures procurement actions are completed as economically as possible.

Qualifications: At the GS-14 level, candidates must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing assistance to upper management personnel in the areas of manpower, facilities/space management, financial planning, budget analysis, purchasing/acquisition management, human resources, internal controls and efficiencies, asset management, administrative/operational services and business continuity planning and execution. Such experience may include; experience developing administrative policies and procedures for these services as well as serving as a principal advisor to senior management on business operations matters; experience coordinating administrative and management support program activities with high-level executives.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/22/2025 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 12/22/2025. 4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification. 5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements) 6. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12854856To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ Reasonable Accommodation 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 reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. 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 Reasonable Accommodation, 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

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22