Executive Secretary for the United States Attorney (USA)

About the role

This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 years).

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the immediate office of the USA
• Exercising exclusive control over the USA's calendar for all appointments, meetings, engagements, and conferences with complete authority for commitment of time.
• Independently handling matters addressed to the USA that do not require his/her personal attention by referring such to appropriate staff members, or personally performing the work needed to resolve the matter.
• Representing the USA when addressing leading figures with the government, business, law enforcement community, members of the media, and others.
• Arranging conferences and meetings for the USA, preparing agenda, notifying participants, and arranging luncheons.
• Developing a variety of recurring reports and documents which involve obtaining information from the staff, subject files or other sources, and formatting the needed information properly in narrative, table, or graph formats.
• Producing a variety of written documents utilizing varied and advanced functions in one or more types of office automation software.
• Editing written material for adherence with supervisor's established policies, writing style, and previously expressed views, as well as for conformity with office policies and correspondence procedures.

Requirements

• 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 one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to complete a USA Hire assessment.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the position of Executive Secretary for the United States Attorney (USA), at GS-0318-10, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.
• GS-10: To be eligible at the GS-10 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level.
• Specialized experience is defined as performing highly complex and confidential administrative support and secretarial tasks for superiors; maintaining and exercising control over supervisors' calendar for all appointments, meetings, engagements and conferences; reading, screening and controlling incoming mail; receiving and screening visitors and callers; composing a variety of written material; ensuring accuracy of outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy; developing, modifying and implementing office administrative procedures; and making complex and confidential travel arrangements.
• To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

Conditions of Employment

• The Department of Justice 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.
• Travel: 1 to 5 nights of travel required per month
• This is a TERM position not-to-exceed 4 Years
• Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born 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. See www.sss.gov.

Additional Information

• See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
• After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 08/03/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.

Benefits

• The Department of Justice 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.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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.

EEO Statement

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. 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.