Chief of Staff
What you'd do
This position serves as the Chief of Staff in the Office of Chief Counsel. Location will be determined upon selection. The Chief of Staff will operate as advisor on all matters involving recruitment of attorneys, budget, retention, and logistical technical support within the Office of Chief Counsel.
Major duties
The major duties of the Chief of Staff position include, but are not limited to, the following: Exercises full supervisory authority over support personnel. Acts as training coordinator for the Office of Chief Counsel. Maintains databases. Coordinates and advises on all matters involving recruitment for attorneys and support staff within the Office of Chief Counsel. Represents the Chief Counsel and the Deputy Chief Counsel in meetings with Bureau and Department of Justice officials and with external Government (national, State and local) and non-governmental officials agencies and organizations.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: Utilizing and inputting information into counsel databases and tracking documents; AND Serving as a liaison and interacting with other federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that the Office of Chief Counsel complies with all policies and procedures; AND Representing the Bureau and providing advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies; AND Planning, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of recruitments, policies, legislation or new initiatives pertaining to counsel and administrative programs. 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 (07/20/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
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