Summary

This position serves as the Assistant Director of the Executive Secretariat in the Department of Justice, Executive Records and Information Management (ERIM) office. The Assistant Director is responsible for first-line supervision of Executive Correspondence Analysis supporting Departmental leadership in the review and approval of official documents and records.

Duties

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

- Supervise the development and implementation of Department correspondence policies, processes, automated and administrative systems, methods, and procedures that improve the flow of communication within the agency.

- Monitor work status through formal and informal means to evaluate progress toward objectives and goals.

- Route all actions through the Executive Correspondence (EC) program.

- Develop communication strategies to disseminate policy updates and/or changes across the organization.

- Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States 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 probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret w/SCI Security Clearance.
• You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Program Management Specialist (Assistant Director, Executive Secretariat), at GS-0301-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent band in the Federal service, which includes: Developing policies, processes and/or procedures that improve the flow of communications within the agency; Assessing the efficiency or effectiveness of Executive Correspondence Management (ECM) unit; Developing strategies to resolve issues that impact Executive Correspondence Unit program goals or objectives.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 09/21/2026 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.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/21/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

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.

Additional information

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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