Executive Officer

About the role

The Executive Officer has oversight authority in directing the activities of several offices within the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The position provides leadership and oversight on programmatic, operational, and administrative matters pertaining to the Division.

Serving as a key policy advisor and resource manager, the incumbent ensures effective delivery of services between the Justice Management Division (JMD) and the Division.

What you will do

• Advises senior leadership on programmatic, operational, and administrative matters pertaining to the Division.
• Supervises, directs, mentors, and evaluates high-level (GS-15) subordinate supervisors.
• Partners with the Assistant Attorney General to establish strategic goals and annual operating plans.
• Works with the Comptroller and Chief Legal Advisor to coordinate budget formulation and justification, fiscal responsibility, and funding requests for the Division.
• Formulates long-range plans to optimize the use of resources, funds, and materials.
• Serves as principal advisor to the Justice Management Division to ensure their delivery of support services for the Division.
• Oversees full-spectrum human resources, including recruitment, hiring, payroll, performance, and leave.
• Oversees contract management across a broad range of technical and administrative services.
• Oversees facility infrastructure, including space planning, procurement, and telecommunications.
• Oversees security programs, encompassing physical safety, background checks, and continuity plans.
• Provides authoritative guidance to resolve programmatic issues and policy conflicts.
• Represents the Division at departmental, inter-agency, or external executive meetings.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Your qualifications will be reviewed based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. When addressing the education and/or specialized experience qualification statement, you must present evidence of that education and/or experience in your resumé.

If the specialized experience statement is merely repeated in your resume, you may be deemed ineligible. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will then be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire(s) that measure important competencies required to perform the job.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Performance & Awards Problem Solving Resilience If you are found to be among the top candidates based on your assessment responses, you will be referred to the hiring manager for employment consideration. *Note: Additional candidates may be selected if more positions become available within 90 days after the HR office issues the selection certificate.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: ***

Documents you must provide

• Official position title; Employer name and contact information; Start and end dates (month and year); A detailed list of duties & accomplishments, Your highest salary (or Federal grade/step) achieved; and Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time.
• Additional required documents must be submitted by the closing date of the job announcement.
• Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims.
• It is your responsibility to carefully review the list below to determine which documents are required for your application.
• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Resume (not to exceed two pages) Cover letter (optional) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows career or career-conditional tenure in the competitive service or Federal reinstatement eligibility, such as an appointment action, within-grade increase, promotion, or separation whichever is most recent.
• An Award or General Pay Adjustment action will not suffice.
• Performance appraisal issued within the last 12 months.
• CTAP documentation, if applicable Your online responses to the Occupational Questionnaire If you are a displaced DOJ employee claiming eligibility under CTAP: Submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.
• If you have not yet been separated, provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of a RIF.
• Also submit your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential and duty location.
• Additional information about CTAP eligibility can be found at *** Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate content, you may not be considered for this vacancy.

What to expect next

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.

You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualification requirements. Based on your qualifications and assessment scores, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed.

After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

Career Transition Programs: The Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in DOJ with selection priority over other DOJ candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If you have received written notification of your eligibility for consideration under CTAP, you may receive special priority consideration for this position if you are well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

Benefits: DOJ 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.

General Employment Information: DOJ EEO STATEMENT: Find our EEO statement online at: *** SELECTIVE SERVICE: Additional information is found at: ***