This position is located in Office of General Counsel (GC). The incumbent is responsible for all administrative and legal operations support to include human resources, budget, accounting and finance, travel, payroll, purchase card program, and procurement requisitions.

Duties

As a Mission Support Specialist, GS-0301-11, you will perform the following major duties: Responsible for all administrative programs for the General Counsel office including human resources, budget, travel, payroll, purchase card program, training, procurement and contracting. Plans, prioritizes, and completes work based on the needs of the office and recommends changes to provide appropriate support to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and staff at all levels. Designs and creates internal office databases for assigning, tracking, and managing tasks and projects, performing follow-up with office personnel to ensure effective task management, and creating required reports. Serves as Primary coordinator for the subpoena and enforcement databases. Provides support on an as needed basis to attorneys and the paralegal, including providing administrative support for litigation and other legal administrative hearings and proceedings.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment.
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case-basis.
• Bargaining Unit Position: YES - Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211.
• Direct Deposit for Pay is required.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only specialized experience or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

GS-11: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service (or obtained in the private or public sectors) performing the following activities: Managing and coordinating administrative programs i.e., human resources, payroll, travel, budget and procurement; and Providing legal operations support and assistance on a variety of technical legal documents preparing, proofreading, and processing complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas; assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents. -OR- Education: You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level or such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official or unofficial college transcripts. -OR- Combining Qualifying Experience and Education: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official or unofficial college transcripts. For more information see link: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov) NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

You MUST provide official or unofficial transcripts to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants should report only attendance from accredited institutions. Applicant can verify accreditations at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Contacts

• Address Office of General Counsel 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW Washington, DC 20594 US
• Name: Human Resources Division
• Email: [email protected]