Administrative Officer

Summary

Western District of Washington in Seattle, WA. The selectee of this position serves as a Administrative Officer. You will be responsible for for planning, implementing and directing District administrative programs in support of the mission of the United States Marshals Service.

Duties

As an Administrative Officer at the GS-0341-13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Supervising the District administrative staff.
• Overseeing and coordinating all administrative support for the main District office and District sub-offices.
• Planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates; establishing priorities, assigning work, evaluating work performance, and providing advise, guidance, and counsel to subordinates.
• Interviewing candidates for administrative positions and making selections.
• Developing short and long range plans for District administrative operations.
• Ensuring the administrative and financial management activities are performed accurately and timely in accordance with established regulations and policies.
• Forecasts district financial needs to ensure district funds are obligated and spent in an appropriate manner, staying within allocated funds while dealing with changes in programs, staffing levels, and/or unanticipated events tied to mission workload.
• Develop and implement effective and regular communication with staff as well as agency divisions: Human Resources, Information Technology, the Procurement Office, Financial Service, and the Management Support Division.
• EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
• More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Requirements

• Must complete an initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust background investigation.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12977373

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

• 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• If more than two (2) pages are submitted, only the first two (2) pages of work experience will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. 2.
• Other supporting documents (Applicants should ensure that their personally identifiable information (PII) is protected.):
• Cover Letter, optional Most recent SF-50, “Notification of Personnel Action” showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service) Copy of most recent performance appraisal with supervisor’s signature showing the official final rating of record.
• In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, applicants may provide an explanation of the reasons (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).
• Copy of SF-50 reflecting award received (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).
• Veterans’ Preference documentation, if claiming veterans preference Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable Career Transition Assistance Program(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) Claiming Veterans’ Preference
• If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
• For competitive service positions, active duty service members expecting to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days: you may be granted tentative preference by submitting a “certification” document in lieu of a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214.
• This “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification.
• Veteran’s preference must be verified prior to appointment.
• Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran’s preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
• If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference based on service-connected disability, in addition to the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), you must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans’ Preference, plus the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.
• For more information on veterans’ preference and special hiring authorities click here.