Hybrid Administrative Officer at Department of Justice

Administrative Officer

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Chicago, Illinois

Salary Range: $117807 - $153151 Per Year

Job Summary: The selectee of this position serves as a Administrative Officer responsible for planning, implementing and directing District administrative programs in support of the mission of the United States Marshals Service (USMS). This position is located in the Northern District of Illinois / Chicago, IL.

Major Duties:

• As a Administrative Officer at the GS-0341-13 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates, establish priorities, assign work, evaluate work performance; and provide advice, counsel, and guidance to subordinates. Principal advisor to U.S. Marshal and Chief Deputy for all financial and administrative policies and procedures. Monitor procurement of operational and administrative supplies and contracts. Apply a wide range of statistical and quantitative analytical methodologies in developing short and long-range district budgets based on fiscal allocations from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Oversee the Property Management program for district office to include the district vehicle fleet. Facilitate all district personnel related functions to include coordination for Human Resources activities within the district with the Human Resources Division (HRD).

Qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Status applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the experience required for the grade level to which you apply. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: Reviewing policies and procedures to recommend improvements to administrative operation's effectiveness and efficiency; Providing advice related to personnel functions such as hiring, employee performance, and/or training; Applying a variety of purchasing protocols to acquire services and supplies using purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, and/or fixed price negotiated contracts; and Analyzing budgetary information to ensure accurate status of obligations, accruals, and/or paid transactions. When citing your education and/or experience, be clear and specific. We cannot make assumptions about your education and/or experience. If your resume does not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience, will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience.

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. In accordance with the Executive Order 14170 issued Jan. 20, 2025, and the CHCO Memorandum Merit Hiring Plan issued May 29, 2025, this application includes four short answer narrative response questions. Responses of no more than 200 words should be submitted as part of the application questionnaire in a text box provided for each. (Additional instructions are included on the application.) The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/23/2025, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 50 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. 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 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. For more information on applying to a Federal job, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-23