Job Listing: Executive Officer

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church, VA

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON: May 8, 2008

NOTE: Please factor in several days for your application to be routed through the agency’s mail system to the Human Resources Office.

NOTE: If additional vacancies occur within three months from the date the certificate is established, the certificate may be used to make additional selections.

All Applicants who previously applied under EOIR-08-0057 need not reapply to be considered.

NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS DEU VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. WE CANNOT ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED MERIT PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT.

This vacancy is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens. The vacancy is being concurrently advertised under merit promotion procedures for status applicants under announcement EOIR-08-0098 MP. Status applicants are those individuals who are concurrently serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, individual who are eligible for reinstatement, or individuals who are applying under the VEOA program . Applicants who wish to be considered under both delegated examining and merit promotion procedures MUST apply to both vacancy announcements.

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The Attorney General of the Department of Justice (DOJ has delegated to EOIR those aspects of the authority, which involves the administration, and interpretation of the immigration laws of the United States, to include the review of immigration hearings and allegations of employment discrimination, documents fraud and employer sanctions. EOIR’s overall mission is to provide uniform interpretation and application of immigration laws, ensuring fair treatment for all parties involved. EOIR is comprised if three principal adjudicative components-the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, the Board of Immigration Appeals , and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.

Major Duties

The incumbent serves as the Executive Officer for the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Serves as the primary advisor to the Chief Immigration Judge and the OCIJ staff, including Immigration Courts located nation-wide, on all administrative matters affecting the operation of the OCIJ, including but is not limited to budget and finance, procurement, contracting, human resources, space, facilities, property management, security, and information technology. Develops and maintain short- and long-range plans for improving and administering the administrative programs throughout the organization. Serves as the primary liaison between the OCIJ headquarters, Immigration Courts, and EOIR senior support staff concerning all aspects of administrative support. Manages a staff providing a variety of management support to the OCIJ staff.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit either an OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, resume, or any other written format that describes your job qualifications. Applicants should also submit a supplemental statement addressing the KSAs stated above, in addition, applicants who are current Federal employees should enclose, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal and a copy of their latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Applications must be sent to: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Administration Division, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2300, Falls Church, Virginia 22041, ATTN: Inez Patten.

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING A RÉSUMÉ, IT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

JOB INFORMATION—Announcement number, title and grades(s) of the job for which you are applying;

PERSONAL INFORMATION—Full name, mailing address (with ZIP Code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code), social security number, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship.), veterans' preference, highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held);

EDUCATION—High school, name, city, and state (ZIP Code), date of diploma or GED, colleges and universities, name, city and state (ZIP Code), majors. Type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours);

WORK EXPERIENCE—Give the following information for your paid and nonpaid work experience related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions): job title (include series and grade if Federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS—Job-related training courses (title and year). Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed. Job-related certificates and licenses (current only). Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards (Give dates but do not send documents unless requested).

Contact Information:
Uniquka Watkins

Phone: 703-305-6539

TDD: (703) 305-1387


Or write:
Department Of Justice
5107 Leesburg Pike
Suite 2300
Falls Church, VA 22041

US


What To Expect Next:

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Case Examining Procedures. Applicants meeting basic eligibility requirements will be further evaluated to determine those who are best qualified. This determination will be based on a Crediting Plan/Rating Schedule that will be used to evaluate an applicant’s job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) by reviewing the candidate’s experience, education, and accomplishments against a set of predetermined job-related benchmarks.

NOTE: All surplus and displaced Federal employees must be well-qualified. The definition of well-qualified is: Those who meet the mid-level of the crediting plan for all factors. Surplus and displaced Federal employees must also submit a copy of their RIF separation notice, certification of expected separation or other certification issued by their Department/Agency which identified the employee as being in a surplus organization or occupation.