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The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Analyst / Executive Assistant to the Clerk. This position reports directly to the Clerk of Court. The incumbent performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work, related to multiple administrative functions and ensures compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, applicable Administrative Office policies and procedures, internal controls guidelines, and all local policies and procedures. The incumbent supports the Clerk of Court, Chief Deputy in correspondence, filings, scheduling and public-relations efforts. The incumbent serves as the Court's central resource for executive action items and meeting coordination. The incumbent is responsible for the planning and coordination of court sponsored events, ceremonies and clerk's office events. Representative Duties: Liaison and Communication: Serves as a liaison on behalf of the Clerk of Court with judges, chambers, other court units, Administrative Office and related justice agencies. Assists in the preparing and distribution of general orders, press releases, policies, and other correspondence. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive court matters. Disseminates communications to managers, executives, and peers, ensuring follow-ups on action items. Executive Support: Provides professional administrative support to the Clerk and the Chief Deputy Clerk. Receives, screens, and refers telephone callers. Routes mail and answers general inquiries on behalf of the Clerk and Chief Deputy. Proofreads all documents and materials for errors, appropriate format, proper syntax, grammar, spelling, and typographical errors, to ensure accuracy prior to the Clerk or Chief Deputy's review. Maintains the calendar and sets appointments for the Clerk and Chief Deputy. Court Related Events: Plans and coordinates court related events such as civics events, attorney ceremonies and investitures and judicial ceremonies, special office events, meetings, and other programs. Primarily responsible for event logistics including catering, security arrangements, program invitations, guest lists, etc. Assists with site selection, preparing programming, agendas, minutes, and speaker relations. Coordinate procurement and budgeting needs, visitor and vendor access requests, and space and facilities related management. Maintains calendar for conference room coordination including all notifications, preparation and distribution of meeting materials, administrative details, and logistical matters. May be required to take meeting minutes. Assists with the employee recognition program. Oversees logistics for court conferences, including site planning, security, and hospitality. May include travel for conferences. Public Inquiries: Responds to public and media inquiries or directs inquiries to appropriate parties. Conducts research and drafts responses for the Clerk as needed. Operations and Records Management: Establishes and maintains Clerk's records and files including standing orders, court policies and administrative files, such as administrative manuals, bulletins, etc., including electronic and hard copy. Conducts research and analysis on procedural matters. Writes, edits, revises, standardizes policies, procedures, guides, and manuals. Prepares and manages statistical and operational reports. Assists in maintaining court directories and official documents. Travel Coordination: Arranges travel itineraries for the Clerk and Chief Deputy, ensuring compliance with judiciary policies. Prepares and audits travel vouchers for reimbursement. Attorney Admissions: Reviews and processes attorney admission applications. Coordinates attorney admission ceremonies and maintains attorney admission databases. Assists with attorney discipline and admissions committee matters. Administrative Support: Provides administrative support to District Court Executive, Chief Deputy Clerks, senior managers and serves as a back-up to other administrative staff. Maintains and coordinates updates to the Court's website, external publications, Court Directory, and other information relevant to the work of the Court ensuring accurate content and design. Assists in maintaining and updating official forms and templates and presentations in Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, and PowerPoint. Manages workflow efficiency by developing administrative procedures and project management systems. May assist Human Resources with recruitment efforts. May also assist in magistrate judge reappointments, recruitments, and surveys. Additional Duties: Participates in special projects related to the administrative functions of the Clerk of Court and performs other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Sales Store Checkers operate a cash register scanning system to check out items and to receive payment for purchases made in a commissary store. The work is like a cashier or clerk at your local grocery or retail store. This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date 14 days after the open date of the announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.? Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Operating an electronic checkout system, making change, and verifying the change fund and amount of currency received during an assigned shift. Managing change machines and ensuring proper amounts of cash and coins are available. Assisting customers by answering questions concerning prices, identification, and location of items. Counting cash and negotiable instruments to prepare an accountability report. Managing the self-checkout registers assisting customers in the correct processing of their purchases. Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers. Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. Duties and Qualifications How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable) How You Will be Evaluated Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Sales Store Checkers operate a cash register scanning system to check out items and to receive payment for purchases made in a commissary store. The work is like a cashier or clerk at your local grocery or retail store. This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date 14 days after the open date of the announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.? Operating an electronic checkout system, making change, and verifying the change fund and amount of currency received during an assigned shift. Managing change machines and ensuring proper amounts of cash and coins are available. Assisting customers by answering questions concerning prices, identification, and location of items. Counting cash and negotiable instruments to prepare an accountability report. Managing the self-checkout registers assisting customers in the correct processing of their purchases. Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers. Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. Duties and Qualifications How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable) How You Will be Evaluated Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

**THIS IS NOT AN OPEN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT** This is a public notice for Drug Enforcement Administration Criminal Investigator GL-1811-7/9/11 positions open to U.S. Citizens. A job announcement will be posted on USAJobs on July 20th and October 19th, 2026. PLEASE READ THE DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS. For more information or questions about Special Agent positions, please visit Talk to a Recruiter. At the DEA, our people are agents for change. A unique mission requires special talent. As a DEA Special Agent, you will work as part of an elite criminal investigative team that transforms the power of your talent into action. That action makes a difference for the security and well-being of our nation and the world every day. Conducts complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug related activities; Prepares comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and prepares and delivers briefings for senior personnel and other Federal, state, and local agencies; Identifies and apprehends drug traffickers and arresting individuals engaged in criminal drug activities; Gathers and analyzes evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means; Testifies on behalf of the Federal government in court or before grand juries. Additional duties may be assigned based upon an individual's unique knowledge, skills, and/or experience. Applicant Availability: There are four (4) evaluation phases used to determine the applicants who are Best Qualified for the position. Applicants MUST be available to complete all phases of the Special Agent applicant process. Failure to successfully complete/pass any of the screening processes will result in the applicant being disqualified and removed from consideration. Phase 1: Physical Task Assessment (PTA) THE PTA IS THE 1ST ASSESSMENT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE to evaluate your present ability to successfully participate in the strenuous physical activities required during basic agent training. You are highly encouraged to view the following PTA video to ensure you fully understand the protocols that are required to pass the PTA. Phase 2: Proctored Testing Candidates who successfully complete the PTA will receive an email invitation to schedule an appointment to complete Phase 2 of the recruitment process. Phase 2 requires candidates to complete the Writing Assessment at a proctored testing center. Applicants will select their proctored testing center location from over 600 available locations across the United States. These assessments measure the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Memory, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making. Phase 3: Basic Qualification Review Candidates who successfully complete the PTA and Written Assessments will have their resume and supporting documents reviewed to determine whether they meet the minimum qualification and eligibility requirements of this position. The evaluation team may exclude a candidate from consideration if the candidate's self-ratings are higher than supported by the application materials. Errors or omissions may impact eligibility. You may preview the assessment questions here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12907895 Phase 4: Structured Interview Candidates who pass Phase 3, will be contacted to schedule an appointment to complete Phase 4 of the recruitment process. Phase 4 requires candidates to complete a Structured interview. A panel of interviewers will evaluate candidates on each of the following competencies: Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Decision Making/Judgement, Self-Management, and Flexibility. Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal law enforcement agency, may be considered for an abbreviated hiring process. Location Availability: The agency is currently prioritizing the filling of positions in border locations, and location availability is limited. While every effort will be made to accommodate preferences, location assignments will ultimately be determined based on the needs of the agency. Spanish Language Skill: Applicants who possess proficiency in the Spanish language (speaking, reading, and writing) are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language skills are highly desirable in support of DEA's mission to disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations, particularly in investigations involving Latin America, the Southern Border, and international partnerships. Spanish language proficiency may be assessed during the hiring process. Applicants who indicate proficiency may be required to complete a language assessment. Basic Agent Training: Applicants who have not completed previous federal law enforcement training through another federal law enforcement agency must attend and complete a 16-week residential training program. Special Agent Transition Program: Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal law enforcement agency may qualify for a 3-week Special Agent Transition Program (FLETC/CITP Transcripts must be attached).

Direct hiring authority for the 0855 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. Incumbent will perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities that require primarily the application of knowledge of (1) the physical and engineering sciences and mathematics, (2) electronic phenomena, and (3) the principles, techniques, and practices of electronics engineering. The work pertains primarily to electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation. Reference U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Professional Engineering Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf in conjunction with the Group Qualification Standard for Professional & Scientific Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF.

Direct hiring authority for the 0855 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. Incumbent will perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities that require primarily application of knowledge of (1) the physical and engineering sciences and mathematics, (2) electronic phenomena, and (3) the principles, techniques, and practices of electronics engineering. The work pertains primarily to electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation.

Direct hiring authority for the 0854 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities that primarily require the application of knowledge of (a) fundamentals and principles of professional engineering, (b) computer hardware, systems software, and computer system architecture and integration, and (c) mathematics, including calculus, probability, statistics, discrete structures, and modern algebra. The work pertains primarily to the research, design, development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems in an integrated manner.

Direct hiring authority for the 0850 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities that require the application of (a) physical and engineering sciences and mathematics, (b) electrical phenomena, and (c) the principles, techniques, and practices of electrical engineering. The work pertains primarily to electrical circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electrical energy for purposes such as motive power, heating, illumination, chemical processes, or the production of localized electric or magnetic fields.

Direct hiring authority for the 0830 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. Incumbent will perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities in the field of mechanical engineering typically requiring the application of thermodynamics, mechanics, and other physical, mathematical and engineering sciences to problems concerned with the production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy, especially heat and mechanical power.

Direct hiring authority for the 0802 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. FV-F DUTIES: Performs basic but progressively more difficult assignments. Receives academic and on-the-job instruction in the fundamentals of the appropriate discipline. Acquires and applies basic technical knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assignments. Receives instruction in engineering, mechanical, electrical, or electronics fundamentals, Federal Aviation Regulations, and shop practices. Assists other employees during early developmental stages. As employee progresses in training and gains experience, he/she independently completes assignments of limited difficulty. Contributes to the organization as a team member for projects that may have direct and/or indirect impact on air traffic control operations. Work is completed using various general and specialized trade skills, including but not limited to: electrical, carpentry, metal & composite roofing, concrete, plumbing, welding, dry wall, chain-link & iron fencing, painting, masonry, Gasoline & Diesel mechanic, HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance, operations of heavy machinery and commercial vehicles. Expected to help senior technicians, develop cost estimates for various projects, gather technical data, evaluate/formulate safety procedures, and determine manpower requirements for assigned projects. FV-G DUTIES: Performs a variety of assignments associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, or trouble-shooting electronic, electrical, and/or mechanical systems and components. Provides support of the systems engineering function to provide electrical power of quality, reliability, and availability that fully supports the operations requirements of the National Airspace System (NAS). Looked to for guidance on, and resolution of, complex problems associated with the continued operation of commissioned facilities and resolution of problems related to the introduction of new systems into the NAS. Follows machine tool electrical principles and interprets blueprints, schematics, flow charts, and mechanical drawings. Works with engineers in the design, development, modification, operation and evaluation of existing or proposed equipment or systems. Provides technical direction and serves as a project engineering technician on matters relating to in-service improvements; analysis, design, and implementation of system-wide hardware/firmware modifications; service life extension; failure analysis/support in response to NAS related problems beyond the assigned repair capability of the field; NAS configuration management; quality assurance; development and issuance of associated national technical directives and maintenance guidance; development and evaluation of operational readiness and/or supportability of new NAS systems for deployment; and technical support to new system acquisition efforts. May perform other duties as assigned.