Summary

This position is located in the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. The Executive Officer advises Board leadership and directs administrative programs involving planning, budgeting, staffing, contracts, records, and organizational performance.

This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a Executive Officer, GS-0301-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Directing complex administrative programs supporting Board operations, mission priorities, and organizational performance.
• Developing long-range plans, policies, and procedures for allocating funds, personnel, and other resources.
• Evaluating program data to identify operational problems and implement improvements to efficiency and productivity.
• Advising senior leadership on sensitive management issues affecting staffing, resources, and program execution.
• Representing the Board with Department officials, congressional staff, partner agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Overseeing staffing, performance management, employee relations, training, and workforce planning activities.
• Managing contract oversight and records management activities in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Salary payments must be by direct deposit to a financial institution.
• If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. See "How to Apply" section for more information.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Executive Officer 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.

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FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (or comparable experience outside the Federal service), performing 4 or more of the following duties:

1. Directing administrative programs that support organizational operations and mission requirements;
2. Advising senior leaders on sensitive management issues and recommending improvements to organizational performance;
3. Evaluating program data to identify operational problems and recommend corrective actions;
4. Managing workforce planning and staffing activities for a large or complex organization; and
5. Representing an organization with senior officials and external stakeholders on significant program matters.

(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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: Only U.S. citizens or nationals are eligible for employment with the EOIR. Dual citizenship will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must also meet DOJ's residency requirement by having, for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding application, either: (1) resided in the U.S., (2) worked overseas for the U.S. Government or military, or (3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.

This position is open to Competitive Merit Promotion, Non-Competitive, and Special Hiring Authority eligibles. You must meet the requirements for one of the following categories to be eligible.

• Current permanent competitive service employees; former Federal employees who achieved career status in the competitive service; or former Federal employees who served on a career conditional appointment without achieving career status in the competitive service who were separated less than 3 years ago, must submit an SF50 that indicates career or career-conditional (Tenure field 1 or 2); AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field 1.)
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Current Federal employees applying under VEOA must submit an SF50 to show they meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Current or former term or temporary employees of a Land Management agency who are within two years of their last term or temporary job and eligible for appointment under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit SF50s and performance appraisals that demonstrate they meet all of the requirements outlined.
• 30% or more Disabled Veterans must a submit a copy of their DD214 indicating service performed under honorable conditions, official documentation of service-connected disability of 30% or more (letter from the VA dated 1991 or later.), and an SF15.
• Military Spouses are eligible if they are the spouse of: an active duty member of the armed forces; a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury; or a service member killed while on active duty, provided they have not remarried. Military Spouses must submit an SF15 and supporting documents prescribed by the form.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni must submit certification of service documents.
• Other non-competitive authorities See the "This job is open to" section.
• Schedule A: To be considered under Schedule A, you must submit proof of disability from a licensed medical professional, state or private vocational rehabilitation specialist, or a government agency that provides disability benefits. The documentation must confirm your eligibility for Schedule A but does not need to identify your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation. The Schedule A letter must be submitted separately from any Veterans' Preference documentation. For sample Schedule A letters, click here.

Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salary is approximate and subject to locality pay based on the official duty station.

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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.

Benefits

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