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Deputy Assistant Attorney General (Operations)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $152K – $228K Apply by Sep 22, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESTJ Operations
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The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division investigates and prosecutes fraud against the American people by using advanced data-driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer-funded programs; partnering with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud-fighting efforts; developing systems and processes that ensure efficient identification and investigation of fraud.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington D.C.
- →The Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG), Operations, serves as the principal executive responsible for directing the Division's operational infrastructure, administrative management systems, and mission support functions.
- →The incumbent provides executive leadership and oversight of the Division's internal operations, including Administration, Litigation Support, Information Technology, Victim Services, and the Office of the Chief Scientist.
- →The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that personnel, financial resources, technology platforms, scientific capabilities, records management systems, and operational support services effectively support the Division's nationwide enforcement mission.
- →The incumbent provides executive direction over the execution of established Department policies and management programs and is accountable for organizational effectiveness, operational readiness, resource stewardship, and program performance.
- →Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serves as the principal executive advisor to the Assistant Attorney General on operational management, organizational effectiveness, resource utilization, and mission support functions.
- →Provides executive leadership for Division-wide administrative and operational support programs.
- →Establishes operational objectives, performance measures, management controls, and accountability systems supporting mission execution.
- →Directs implementation of Department-wide management initiatives, operational policies, and organizational performance programs.
- →Evaluates operational risks, resource requirements, workforce capacity, and organizational readiness.
- →Leads strategic planning efforts related to infrastructure, workforce management, technology modernization, and operational support services.
- →Oversees the efficient utilization of personnel, funding, facilities, technology, and operational assets.
- →Establishes management controls and internal review processes to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and Department requirements.
- →Provides executive oversight of workforce planning, succession management, organizational design, and personnel administration activities.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment: You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- ✓Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- ✓Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959.
- ✓Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- ✓You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position.
- ✓You will be required to undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed.
- ✓You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed.
- ✓This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- ✓You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible.
- ✓Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
- ✓As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
- ✓This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 228d6b8e-081d-4159-a2fe-0153857b18cf
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