Staff Assistant

Staff AssistantDepartment of JusticeOffices, Boards and DivisionsNational Security DivisionOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/18/2019 to 10/28/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 12

##### Salary

$83,398 to $108,422 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DC 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe incumbent of this position serves as a Staff Assistant to senior

management officials within the Office of the Assistant Attorney

General of the National Security Division. They are responsible for

a variety of special projects and assignments of a highly sensitive

nature relating to the operations of the office.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

Provides advice and resolves issues on matters related to

administrative and technical policies and decisions.

Interprets administrative policies and plans and determines

approaches and methodologies used for assignments.

Plans and develops new methods for coordinating the

administrative work of the organization.

Schedules meetings, develops background information, and

coordinates to ensure all security clearances are in place for

attendees.

Manages and prepares a wide variety of correspondence received

from within and outside the organization that includes

conducting research, consulting with appropriate officials, and

presenting recommendations on how to proceed.

Reviews correspondence to ensure that responses are consistent

with DOJ policies and procedures.

Serves as the Administrative Liaison for the Office of the

Assistant Attorney General and supports the daily operations of

the office.

Provides information to customers on administrative, technical,

operational, and other matters.

Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential12

#### Job family (Series)

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.

You must successfully pass a security/background investigation

and a drug screening.

You must be a current Federal employee within the Department of

Justice on a competitive service appointment.

You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the

closing of this announcement.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement, for up

to 90 days, if additional positions open up with in other

offices serviced by JMD Human Resources.

QualificationsTo qualify for the position of Staff Assistant, (GS-0301-12),

you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND

possess the required specialized experience specific to this series

and grade.

If you are a current government employee on a permanent appointment

in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year

(52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade

requirements for this occupational series and grade.

There may also be a positive education requirement for some

occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there

are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required

Documents section for details on how to verify you license or

certificate.To qualify for the Staff Assistant, GS-301-12, you must have:

one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11

level that includes performing the following duties: 1) Researching

and applying policies and procedures related to administrative

operations; 2) Reviewing correspondence for technical accuracy and

content; and 3) Preparing written responses to inquiries regarding

administrative and program matters.You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including

Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement,

10/28/2019.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online

questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so

may result in an ineligible rating.EducationThere is no substitution of education allowed for the specialized

experience requirements.Additional informationCurrent DOJ Employees: This announcement is open only to current

competitive service employees of the Department of Justice.Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): CTAP applies to

former employees of the Department of Justice who were involuntarily

separated due to a reduction-in-force (RIF). To receive selection

priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP eligibility

criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score

of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to

support your CTAP eligibility. For more information visit: USAJOBS

Career Transition ProgramsOther Information:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must

provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities

where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation

for any part of the application and hiring process should

contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests

for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case

basis. Our policy can be found at:

https://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/manual-and-procedures-providing-reasonable-accommodation

DOJ EEO Statement/Policy:

http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after

December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered

with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to

do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is

found at: www.sss.gov.

How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications described above.Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET

on10/28/2019), a review of your resume and supporting documentation

will be conducted, the information will be compared against your

responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your

eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are

qualified for this particular position. If, after reviewing your

resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that

you have inflated your responses when compared to your background

information, you may be deemed ineligible.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to

determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this

vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept

applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the

"Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow

all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your

eligibility.BASIS OF RATING:

DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate the

qualifications of candidates based on the degree to which your

background matches the competencies required for this position.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies

(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). Your

resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate

possession of these competencies.

Administrative Operations

Correspondence Management

Written Communication

Customer Service

Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSensitive Compartmented InformationDrug test requiredYesPosition sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsDocumentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant

based on your eligibility claims.

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document

descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your

application.Please read this entire section to ensure you are submitting a

complete application!

Resume

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action

All applicants must submit a detailed resume!

Your resume must contain detailed information about your past

employment, education, and qualifications. You should also

include unpaid work experience (volunteer work) as well, we may

be able to credit you for this experience.

If you're unsure about what to include in your resume, please

review the USAJOBS Resume Writing Tutorial on YouTube.

Your resume MUST include:

(1) official position title,

(2) employer name and contact information,

(3) start and end dates (including month and year),

(4) a detailed list of duties & accomplishments,

(5) your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved, and

(6) the number of hours worked per week (or indicate full

time).

You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder, as this

will ensure you're including everything that is required.If you are a current DOJ employee applying for

reassignment:

- You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of

Personnel Action).

- Do not submit a pay adjustment or award document, these do not

contain sufficient information about your appointment.

- Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade

and step, organization, duty location, service computation date,

effective date, and your service type and tenure status.

- See USAJOBS Current & Former Employees for more information.If you are a displaced DOJ employee claiming eligibility under

CTAP:

- You must submit your separation notice or RIF letter.

- If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter

of intent to separate you from the agency because of

reduction-in-force.

- See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide?

Application Manager Help - Documents- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online

application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation.

Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM

(EST) on 10/28/2019 to receive consideration. If you would like to

preview the assessment questionnaire, please see:

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10630790

Click "Apply Online" to get started.

If you're not logged in to your USAJOBS account, you will need

to login. If you don't have an account, please create one.

You will be prompted to select one of your stored (or uploaded)

resumes, and any supporting documents you have uploaded to

USAJOBS. If you have not uploaded these documents, you can do so

later before submitting your application.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,

you will be asked to submit your demographic information (if you

have provided this in your profile). Submission is optional and

anonymous.

You'll be asked to confirm your choices and certify the accuracy

of your information before you're able to continue to the

Application Manager system. Until you see the blue border and

DOJ logo, you are still on USAJOBS. You'll see a folder

animation just before you leave USAJOBS.

Once you reach DOJ's Application Manager system, you'll be asked

to verify the information you transmitted from USAJOBS. You will

then respond to the application assessment questionnaires and

indicate your eligibility options.

After responding to the questionnaires, you will have the

opportunity to attach the documents you brought over from

USAJOBS OR upload documents directly from your computer or

device.

If you opt to upload a document directly, click the "Upload"

button and select the document on your device, then wait for the

upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than

3 MB each and should be in a compatible file format.

Once all your documents are uploaded, you must assign the

uploads to the appropriate document category. You may attach

more than one document to each category. Click the drop-down

menu for a document category, and select one of the available

options in the menu. The document will be listed under this

category. You can click the drop-down again to add other

documents, as needed. You can have up to 15 document

assignments.

Once you've uploaded and assigned all your documents to an

appropriate document type, you can proceed to the final

verification step, and click Submit.

If you have correctly submitted your application, you will

receive an automated e-mail notification within 30-60 minutes.

Be sure to review the announcement fully to make sure that your

application contains everything that is required.

If you need help with the application process, please see the

USAJOBS Help Site (for everything on the USAJOBS-side), or the

Application Manager Help Site (for everything on the DOJ-side).

Regrettably, the Department of Justice cannot assist you with

USAJOBS account issues. If you contact us for assistance and the

problem is related to your USAJOBS account, we will have to direct

you to USAJOBS to remedy the issue.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: If you are unable to apply online

due to a disability or overseas deployment, you must request an

alternative application, which is available from the Human Resources

Office. Please contact Jean Dunn at [email protected] or (202)

616-0256 to discuss your situation. Accommodations are reviewed on a

case-by-case basis.Agency contact informationJean DunnPhone(202) [email protected] Security Division

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYou will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is

updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status

any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the

"Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display

for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about

checking your application status, or see what each application

status means.We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from

the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made

from this announcement if openings in other offices occur within 90

days.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549203600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.