Supervisory Business and Administrative Management Specialist

Supervisory Business and Administrative Management Specialist

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Boston, Massachusetts

Salary Range: $120548 - $156715 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

Major Duties:

• This position is also being announced to applicants under Merit Staffing procedures under 26-MA-12953809-MP This Supervisory Business and Administrative Management Specialist position is located in the United States Attorney's Office. The incumbent provides expert advice and guidance to management on administrative management, resource utilization, and acquisition planning, to ensure effective and efficient program operations. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Supervisory Business and Administrative Management Specialist support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, located in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing in the areas of planning, directing, and coordinating administrative operations and procurement support activities for the district. Typical work assignments will include: Serves as an advisor to management officials, responsible for advising leadership on administrative management and procurement coordination and operational issues. Coordinate with management official and program staff to plan and implement administrative initiatives that support strategic and operational objectives. Analyze, evaluate, and administer a variety of programs, projects, and support activities directly impacting the effectiveness of the office. Develop short- and long-range plans to ensure that office operations are conducted effectively and efficiently. Develop appropriate internal operating procedures based on impending changes to policy. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (5) duties listed below: Analyzing, evaluating, or administering a variety of projects and administrative support activities directly impacting overall office operations; Preparing findings or recommendations to management to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness; Providing advice and assistance to staff in the development of procurement requests; Coordinating space planning activities and/or supporting renovation projects; Planning, directing, or coordinating administrative programs and projects such as resource allocation, adherence to timelines, and measurable performance outcomes. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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 skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-20