Office Manager

Summary

Serves as principal advisor to the Deputy Attorney General (DAG), Chief of Staff, and Senior Level officials on administrative management matters associated with programs and operations. Develops and advises on administrative requirements for the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG).

Duties

• The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0301-Office Manager-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervises employees, including support staff and Executive Messengers assigned to the ODAG and performing work at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Serves as principal advisor to a senior management office on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operations. Ensures the Office has an effective system of records management, in compliance with DOJ requirements, including mail and e-mail management, and docketing and reporting. Coordinates with the various administrative offices within the Justice Management Division on all matters concerning ODAG's budget, personnel, procurement and facilities management.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Office Manager, at GS-0301-13, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. 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. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Advising on administrative management procedures (i.e., Human Resources, Budget, Security, and/or Procurement); 2) Evaluating administrative activities to ensure compliance with policies and/or procedures; and 3) Drafting administrative standard operating procedures and/or policies. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 09/16/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/16/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements) Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. NEED HELP? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement for assistance.