This position is located in the Office of the Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as Office Manager. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
In order to qualify for the Office Manager position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Performing a wide range of administrative functions including oversight of events calendar, travel management and access to the Director; Monitoring the flow of work in the Office and maintain close liaison with each component to facilitate the flow of information and to identify problems and important issues; Conferring with key staff regarding all areas of daily agency operations, critical and/or sensitive management areas, and projected changes in the assigned mission and; Recommending organizational and operational procedures and/or modifications regarding mission functions. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR 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.
The Attorney General of the United States, through the Department of Justice (DOJ) has delegated to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) those aspects of his/her authority that involve the administration and interpretation of the immigration laws of the United States, to include the review of immigration hearings and allegations of employment discrimination, document fraud, and employer sanctions. The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. EOIR is comprised of three major adjudicating components, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ), which includes a headquarters staff, and all Immigration Courts located throughout the country; the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA); and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO). The agency also has several supporting components and programs including: the Office of the General Counsel (OGC); the Office of Administration (OA); the Office of Information Technology (OIT); and the Office of Policy (OP). The Office of the Director provides leadership and guidance for the agency and includes several supporting programs - the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) the Office of Planning, Analysis and Statistics, and the Office of the Ombudsman. The Office Manager is responsible for advising, assisting, and representing the Director in all areas of administration and management of EOIR. As delegated by the Director, exercises staff coordination and/or supervision over all support elements of EOIR related to administration, resource management, operations/policy, logistics, and mission support. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Acts as the Director's Office liaison with EOIR divisions, courts, staff and stake holders as well as other government agencies and Congressional Staff. Confers with the Director and key staff regarding all areas of daily agency operations, critical and/or sensitive management areas and projected changes in the assigned mission. Recommends organizational and operational procedures and/or modifications regarding mission functions or management alignment of EOIR programs from the Department. Advises the Director on the potential value, feasibility, and implications of current and proposed projects. Develops and coordinates position on issues of major importance. Performs a wide range of administrative functions including oversight of events calendar, travel management and access to the Director.