Staff Assistant

General Job Information

Job Summary

Located in the nation's capital, The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. OAG enforces the District's laws, works to protect and defend D.C. residents, and provides the highest level of independent legal advice and guidance to District of Columbia government agencies. The District of Columbia Office of Attorney General seeks an experienced, creative and motivated individual to serve as senior Staff Assistant within the Public Advocacy Division (PAD).

PAD's five sections investigate and litigate civil cases aimed at protecting the public interest across a wide variety of subject matters-including civil rights, consumer protection, housing, environmental, workers' rights, antitrust, nonprofit, anti-fraud, and elder financial exploitation enforcement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will serve as a senior Staff Assistant and will be responsible for providing substantive administrative and management support work to the PAD deputy and assistant deputies, contributing to the office's effective and efficient operation. Duties to support the PAD deputies and assistant deputies include:

• Providing customer service-including (but not limited to) receiving inquiries from the public, other government agencies, and other OAG divisions and directing those inquiries to appropriate points of contact for response.

• Staffing the PAD and OAG reception and tip lines as needed.

• Assisting PAD management with reporting to OAG leadership and the public-including (but not limited to) data analysis and preparation of reports on budgeting, purchasing, revenues, collections, settlements, mediation, litigation, and investigations.

• Drafting and preparing correspondence as needed.

• Maintaining and updating PAD data, statistics, organizational information, and shared files to support PAD's enforcement work;

• Tracking PAD litigation, including case assignments and filing deadlines.

• Coordinating with PAD managers to ensure that outgoing filings, subpoenas, and correspondence are timely and error-free.

• Assisting with litigation support tasks as assigned, including (but not limited to) preparing exhibits, reports, binders, or other presentation materials.

• Assisting with responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) inquiries from the public and press.

• Processing purchase orders, budget requests, and other PAD cost items.

• Coordinating with outside vendors to support PAD's enforcement work.

• Assisting with time entry and approval for PAD personnel.

• Processing PAD office mail.

• Maintaining and updating contact information for PAD personnel.

• Maintaining and updating PAD's inventory of supplies and equipment.

• Scheduling appointments for PAD management as needed.

• Coordinating with staff of other divisions (and the OAG front office) as necessary to support OAG and PAD functions.

• Analyzing facts and circumstances to make recommendations for resolving administrative issues or improving administrative processes.

• Assisting in identifying training needs and suitable professional development programs for PAD personnel.

• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

Six (6) years of experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled is preferred.

To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Other Significant Factors

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Career Service (CS) - Regular Appointment

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-12

Salary: $89,958 - $98,340

Number of Vacancies:

One (1)

Tour of Duty:

Monday-Friday 8:15 am- 4:45 pm

Promotion Potential:

No known promotion potential.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT:

This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Local 2401.

Residency Preference

Applicants claiming "Residency Preference" will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information, or political affiliation.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

• Please submit a resume, cover letter, and complete responses to application questionnaire. If experiencing issues uploading attachments please send the required documents to oagrecruitment@dc.gov. *

OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL