Project Supervisor

Description

Job Description:

Leidos is looking for a highly-motivated, first-class Project Supervisor to join us in supporting the Office of International Affairs Docketing Unit in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice which is comprised of experts in procedures for recording and managing the flow of information pertaining to Office of International Affairs’ case work. The location is 1301 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530.

In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner with internal and external colleagues of all levels.  If you have supervisory experience, are well-organized and able to manage multiple critical tasks under tight deadlines, have good customer service skills, and thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, this job is for you! 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of the Project Manager and Office of Internal Affairs’ Assistant Director for Management & Administration to provide direct supervision of Docketing Unit contract support staff.
• Serves as subject matter expert on Office of Internal Affairs’ electronic case tracking system.
• Manages two Outlook shared mailboxes to review, track, and assign electronic mail received from foreign and domestic counterparts to Docketing Unit personnel, and inputs physical mail received from them into SharePoint.
• Allocates interfile and case closing assignments to Docketing Unit personnel on a daily basis.
• Performs case analysis for merge, deletion, conversion, and individual case reassignment requests in Office of Internal Affairs’ electronic case tracking system.
• Generates routine statistical reports for leadership review and team distribution.
• Facilitates training for Docketing Unit personnel.
• Serves as the liaison between the local records center, trial attorneys, paralegals, analysts, and senior management.
• Coordinates directly with the Criminal Division’s records management office and the Federal Records Center to reopen closed files, recall files, identify permanently withdrawn files, and develop Office of Internal Affairs’ Annual File Plan.

Please Note:  Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Washington, DC (once temporary Pandemic Remote work is over OR when asked to return in the office).  

Basic Qualifications (Required):

• At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on major legal support projects, including at least one year of supervisory experience, including proven capabilities and communication skills to successfully interact with clients and attorneys.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and coordinate numerous complex and time-critical activities simultaneously, including technical/database support and matter tracking.
• Musts have excellent writing skills and excellent oral communication skills. 
• Must be able to anticipate support needs and develop and execute detailed plans for addressing needs. 
• Requires hands-on familiarity with the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, data processing environments, including office automation networks, PC-based databases and other applications, and internet and server-based databases and other applications, such as Oracle, Relativity or other document review platforms, Trial Director, etc. 
• Should be an expert user of the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems. 
• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Substantial significant experience may in some cases be substituted for degree requirement.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Suggested skills that would be helpful for this position:

• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of Office of Internal Affairs’ records management policies, guidance, and expectations that vary by country based on treaty and work with the Department of State.
• Law degree, technical certification, or other pertinent graduate degree preferred. 
• Experience with SharePoint helpful.
• Paralegal experience helpful. 
• Litigation support, eDiscovery and legal database tools experience helpful.
• Current or active clearance preferred.

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We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.