The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is distinct among United States Attorney's Offices due to the breadth and scale of its work. It acts as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Locally, it handles cases ranging from misdemeanor drug possession to murders, while federally, it handles cases ranging from child pornography to gang, financial fraud, and terrorism. The Office represents the district in civil suits.
To be eligible for a recent graduate appointment, ALL of the following requirements must be met: Recent Graduates must have obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying accredited educational institution within the previous 2 years unless military service interfered with a veteran's eligibility to apply during that two year time frame. Veterans meeting the above exclusion may apply within 2 years of discharge or 6 years from the date of receipt of the degree whichever comes first. (Go to http://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn to verify accreditation status). Recent graduates must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States.) You must successfully complete a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. All recent graduates are required to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement. Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the entire duration of their excepted service appointment. Qualification requirements as outlined below: 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.) To be qualified for the GS-5 Executive Assistant you must have one year of general/specialized experience at the GS-4 level; a bachelor's degree; or a combination of experience and education. Specialized experience is defined as experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems, gather pertinent information and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Examples of specialized experience include drafting and preparing routine correspondence; tracking tasks; assisting with scheduling meetings and appointments; communicating effectively; and using a variety of office automation hardware and software. OR Education: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Education must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: a combination of general experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. Combinations of successfully completed education and general experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.
If selected for this position, you will join the Front Office in the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia in providing executive administrative support. Typical duties include: -Performs routine clerical and administrative support by drafting, preparing and formatting routine correspondence and emails, and maintaining and organizing office files and records in accordance with policy and procurement processes. -Assists with arranging travel and logistics. -Screens incoming calls and greets visitors. -Uses spreadsheets or tracking systems to track administrative tasks or recurring reports. -Assists, with guidance, scheduling of meetings and appointments on the executive's calendar. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program. This appointment is a one year career development program. At the successful completion of the program requirements, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional appointment. For more information on the Pathways Program, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/