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Lead Administrative Specialist

Department of Justice
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)

Summary

This announcement is for the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), Department of Justice (DOJ), in Washington, D.C. The primary purpose of the position is to provide liaison and administrative support in the areas of facilities and space management, time and attendance, and supply management information technology liaison and human resources for
OSG and the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC).

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 23, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
OSG-26-12988875-IMP
Control number
875798700

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted for current permanent Department of Justice (DOJ) employees with competitive status and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates only.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0301-14 Lead Administrative Specialist-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Serve as advisor to assigned program areas in support of administrative services in the areas of personnel management, safety, space management, and/or other general administrative functions.
  • Manage, operate, and maintain documents/data into diverse automated systems to process or obligate payment for delivery/acquisition of services.
  • Establish measurable performance metrics for administrative support functions and report those metrics to upper office management.
  • Report to upper management deadlines and/or priorities set.
  • Serve as the security program manager providing responsibility for the continuity of operations program, the operational security (OPSEC) program, and is the occupant emergency coordinator.

Requirements

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Conditions 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 permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
  • You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Lead Administrative Specialist, at GS-0301-14, 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.

For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates providing advisory for administrative services to staff in areas such as personnel management, facility or space management.

No Substitution allowed at the GS-14 grade level.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 07/23/2026 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.

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Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

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: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: 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. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy

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.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to Rhonda.D.Douglas@usdoj.gov.

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, July 23, 2026, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) along with the results of the applied assessment. Qualified applicants who pass the Job Knowledge Test, which is used to determine proficiency, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. The Hiring Official may select any qualified candidate. CTAP/ICTAP applicants must be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies and/or Job Knowledge Test listed above."

Additionally, you must meet the area of consideration (see above). Applicants who do not meet this are ineligible for consideration.

Basis of Rating: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

  • Administration and Management
  • Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Technology Application


Due Weight for Performance: Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12988875

Offices, Boards and Divisions

Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the U.S. Department of Justice!

The Department of Justice (DOJ) leads the nation in safeguarding Americans while upholding constitutional freedoms. As part of our team, you'll contribute to a vital mission while advancing your career.

Mission:

DOJ is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Core Values:

  1. Independence and Impartiality. DOJ works each day to earn the public's trust by following the facts and the law wherever they may lead, without prejudice or improper influence.
  2. Honesty and Integrity. DOJ's employees adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior, mindful that, as public servants, we must work to earn the trust of, and inspire confidence in, the public we serve.
  3. Respect. DOJ's employees value differences in people and in ideas and treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion.
  4. Excellence. DOJ works every day to provide the highest levels of service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers' dollars.

Agency contact information

Rhonda Douglas
Email
Rhonda.D.Douglas@usdoj.gov
Address
Office of the Solicitor General
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US

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