One Supervisory Business and Administrative Management Specialist position located in Lexington, Kentucky. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Our mission is to enforce vigorously the federal criminal laws of the United States, to effectively represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and to meet fully the public safety needs of the community through an efficient, well-coordinated law enforcement effort.
In all matters, our responsibilities are to promote the fair and impartial administration of justice, adhering to the highest ethical, professional and performance standards; promote effective partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and the community at large in furtherance of law enforcement; protect the rights of citizens, victims of crime and witnesses; enhance community safety by reducing crime and the fear of crime, through outreach and education; and inspire confidence in the criminal justice system.
This position offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity. The Department of Justice has a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women and is tasked with ensuring the protection of all Americans, while preserving constitutional freedoms. The position provides an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal law (criminal and civil) and protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.
The USAO for the Eastern District of Kentucky has a staff of approximately 43 attorneys and 40 support personnel. The main office is in Lexington, KY with staffed branch offices in Ft. Mitchell and London, Kentucky. Unstaffed offices are in Ashland and Frankfort, Kentucky. The United States Attorney's Office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.
The selected candidate will provide supervision to clerical, administrative, and contracting/procurement positions. Typical work assignments will include: Supervisory Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and evaluates administrative and business management programs. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities through selective consideration of the difficulty of the work, and the capabilities of the employees. Setting priorities and deadlines.
Reviews, accepts, modifies, or rejects the work performed; provides policy and regulatory interpretations/guidance. Approving leave requests. Institutes actions to ensure on-the-job safety and health of employees; and recommends and/or takes appropriate personnel action (i.e., reassignment, change in classification, selection, training, leave and overtime administration, promotion, award, disciplinary actions). Hears and resolves grievances.
Incumbent also exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other offices, advises management within his/her areas of responsibility. Interviewing and recommending selections for positions. Administrative Program Management: Coordinates and administers a variety of administrative management functions in support of operations and mission requirements.
Ensures efficient office operations, resource management, and compliance with agency policies and procedures. Administers and manages the district's property and materials control program of equipment, furniture, forms, and supplies. Coordinates with management officials and program staff to plan and implement administrative initiatives that support strategic and operational objectives. Develop and implement procedures to improve administrative workflow and office efficiency.
Procurement and Acquisition Coordination and Oversight: Provides procurement and acquisition support and oversight for organizational requirements. Coordinates procurement actions involving supplies, services, equipment, training, and support requirements in accordance with applicable federal acquisition regulations, agency policies, and procurement procedures.
Provides advice and assistance to USAO managers and all others in the district with delegated procurement authority in the development of procurement requests and related supporting documentation. Prepare procurement plans and necessary justifications and/or determinations and findings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
DeShawn.Gordon@usdoj.gov · (859)685-4845
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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