If you are interested in a rewarding and challenging career, this is the position for you!
Duties
NOTE: The Assistant Director for Administration position is designated as SES General and may be filled by either a Career or Noncareer Senior Executive Service member. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) seeks highly-qualified individuals to join our team of expert professionals in becoming a part of our challenging and rewarding Agency. The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. EOIR consists of three adjudicatory components: The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the Immigration Courts where Immigration Judges adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of these Immigration Judge decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related employment cases. This position is located in the Office of Administration, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as the Assistant Director for Administration. The Assistant Director for Administration directs the operations of agency-wide management/mission support functions. The incumbent leads, develops, and implements programs to ensure the integration of financial management and budget, acquisitions and procurement; human capital resources, administration and management of real property; and security. Typical work assignments will include: Serving as a senior official in the coordination of operations between divisions and regions to ensure rapid and effective response and reporting of human, fiscal and administrative resources. Developing strategies for managing consistent and integrated administrative and financial programs to meet statutory and regulatory goals within an efficient and effective work environment. Serving as a key Advisor to the Office of the Director, in the planning, management, and directional support related to EOIR programmatic and operational decisions. Facilitating communications and providing authoritative information, analyses, and policy and program recommendations. Directing administrative support systems and supervising an interdisciplinary team which provides proactive, time-sensitive services to EOIR components. Assessing program operations and oversees the development of policies and implementing guidance. Providing executive level direction to program heads in planning long- and short- range program activities and program evaluations to enhance agency/department missions and to maximize staffing, budget, security and other administrative resources.
Salary
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Assistant Director for Administration position, you must meet the following Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications: Executive Core Qualifications: Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must submit narrative responses addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES. OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Services Qualifications provides detailed information on the ECQs. ECQ 1: Leading Change. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2: Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3: Results Driven. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4: Business Acumen. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5: Building Coalitions. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. -AND- Mandatory Technical Qualifications: All applicants must submit narrative responses addressing each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ). MTQ 1: Knowledge of administrative services including budget, contract and financial management, human capital management, security, and building management services to support the mission of an agency/organization. MTQ 2: Knowledge of business management principles and concepts to serve as a change agent for reform of management systems, implementation of integrated activities/programs, development of responsive measures to operational/customer requirements, expansion of partnerships and certification of compliance with regulatory requirements. MTQ 3: Demonstrated skill to lead a dynamic organizational mission support function involving the planning and execution of human, financial and technical services for a wide range of operations in multiple, nationwide locations
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/09/2025, which includes: 1. Your Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. 2. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must submit narrative responses addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). 3. Current or former SES members must submit an SF-50 and/or QRB Certification of ECQs to show current or former service in the SES. 4. All applicants must submit narrative responses addressing each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ). Applicants who fail to submit requested documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Your application will result in an "Incomplete" rating. Note: Please ensure your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.
How to Apply
You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/09/2025, the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the assessment questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12723359. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Shenita.Gibbons@usdoj.gov You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement.
