Executive Assistant
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Job Summary
As needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
This temporary promotion may be extended up to a total of 4 years or made permanent without further competition.
If selected for this position you will serve as the assistant to the United States Attorney (USA) for the District of Arizona providing a variety of technical and administrative support services. A confidential relationship is required between the incumbent and the USA. Typical work assignments will include:
- Managing and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the immediate office of the USA.
- Exercising exclusive control over the USAs calendar for all appointments meetings engagements and conferences with complete authority for commitment of time.
- Independently handling matters addressed to the USA that do not require personal attention by referring such to appropriate staff members or personally performing the work needed to resolve the matter.
- Representing the USA when addressing leading figures with the government business law enforcement community and other organizations.
- Arranging conferences and meetings for the USA preparing agendas and notifying participants.
- Developing a variety of recurring reports and documents which involve obtaining information from the staff subject files or other sources and formatting the needed information properly in narrative table or graph formats.
- Producing a variety of written documents utilizing varied and advanced functions in one or more types of office automation software.
- Editing written material for adherence with supervisors established policies writing style and previously expressed views as well as for conformity with office policies and correspondence procedures.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
- If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
- You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
GS-10: To be eligible at the GS-10 level you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level.
Specialized experience is defined as performing complex and confidential administrative support and tasks for superiors; maintaining and exercising control over supervisors calendar for appointments meetings engagements and conferences; reading screening and controlling incoming documents; receiving and screening visitors and callers; composing a variety of written material; ensuring accuracy of outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy; and making travel arrangements.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this series/grade level.
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes in part paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born 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. See 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.
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: Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility 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.
Required Experience:
IC