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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Operational Support Manager

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  • Full Time
  • Columbia, SC
July 31, 2026

Job Description


Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team at the Office of Legal Education (OLE) and serve as Operational Support Manager. You will be responsible for managing the overall operational support functions of OLE and supervising a small administrative team.Typical duties include:

  • Assist the Chief of Legal Education (CLE) and Deputy Chief of Legal Education (DCLE) in the daily operations of OLE.
  • Analyze policies, procedures, regulations, and initiatives to recommend organizational changes and improved processes.
  • Coordinate administrative matters within OLE, as well as with the Executive Office of United States Attorneys (EOUSA) and United States Attorney's Offices (USAOs).
  • Provide staff resource planning.
  • Direct the formulation of the training program budget.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Additional positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement, as needed.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
  • If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously.
  • Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
  • You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in federal service is defined as experience developing guidance for program planning and administrative management operations for an organization; designing major initiatives, setting objectives, and aligning them with the mission and strategy; directing staff responsible for administrative, financial, and/or programmatic functions to ensure seamless daily operations; managing or advising on large-scale budgets, ensuring funds are allocated effectively and responsibly; AND facilitating high-stakes leadership meetings, retreats, and strategic planning sessions.



Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education


Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses are not authorized in accordance with applicable regulations.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.

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 http://www.sss.gov/.

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. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

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.



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