Office Support Assistant

The Department of Justice, Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes complex criminal matters and assists the United States Attorney's Offices in investigations, trials, and appeals. Office Support Assistants provide general administrative support to the 17 Sections and Offices comprising the Criminal Division. Candidates may be selected for any one of the 17 Sections or Offices.

As an Office Support Assistant, you will perform a variety of critical day-to-day administrative and clerical tasks including: Executive Support and Schedule Management: Assist executive-level personnel. Manage electronic calendars with complete authority for commitment of time. Make final decisions on appointments and conferences in accordance with their schedule. Anticipates needs for executive personnel, including in advance of important meetings and events. Special Projects: Assist with special projects, some highly visible, including research assignments, the development of presentations and meeting materials, and logistics coordination for meetings, hearings, etc. Correspondence, Files, and Reports: Draft correspondence and respond directly to incoming correspondence, as assigned, or route to the appropriate individual. Ensure proper grammar and adherence to style requirements for a variety of documents, including congressional correspondence, reports, and memoranda. Travel Support: Compile travel paperwork for executive level officials and employees, and assist in arranging travel, including transportation and accommodations. Facility Services, Property, and Supply Administration: Assist in the purchase of office supplies and equipment. Assist with office moves and setting up office space for new employees, including assigning and issuing computers, telephones, cell phones, and office furniture. Assist with arranging telephone moves and repairs as well as repairs of office equipment. Human Resources Administration: Assist with or perform timekeeper duties. Assist with leave audits. File and distribute copies of documents and forms in accordance with all federal, Department, and Division requirements. Procurement and Contracting: Assist with the processing and filing of contracts, Statements of Work, purchase order requests, purchase card requests, and approval of forms. Training Administration: Receive training forms and records and route to the appropriate party and file. Unit Reception and Telephone Support: Greet visitors to the office; respond to telephone calls or refer to the proper individual, as appropriate.

There is no education requirement for this position.