Job opening: MISSION SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Salary: $48 649 - 70 280 per year
Published at: Jan 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Detroit Field Office in Detroit, MI.
Duties
This position starts at a salary of $48,649.00 (GS-06, Step 1) to $70,280.00 (GS-07, Step 10) with promotion potential to $70,280 (GS-7 Step 10).
In this position, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by joining a valuable team of administrative professionals. Typical work assignments include:
Coordinates, develops, and disseminates information material to various target audiences using all types of available media including radio, television, workshops, and seminars, using printed material, posters, etc.
Tracks budget transactions such as obligations, expenditures, transfers and reimbursements in order to ascertain the status of funds. Coordinates administrative requirements for reprogramming and transferring funds between accounts and offices serviced. Assists in preparing budget requests by compiling data and by preparing justification statements based on information provided by senior Mission Support Specialist.
Leads the annual physical inventory of nonexpendable property and equipment, reconciles discrepancies, and maintains documentation. Assists managers with planning and implementation of physical moves, e.g., develops floor plans and accommodates special equipment requirements. Coordinates telephone service requirements with users, security and the telephone company.
Maintains the organization's personnel files and records. Establishes, maintains, and monitors a variety of records and statistical data regarding the administrative services provided.
Uses various software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, etc., to produce, store, and retrieve a variety of information and presentations.
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-06 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Preparing budget requests by compiling data and preparing justification statements.
Coordinating and monitoring the organization's property management and space utilization programs.
Providing assistance with various Human Resources procedures and resolving discrepancies.
Participating in preparing workload and productivity reports, gathering and compiling data to be used in evaluating areas for process improvements.
Assisting users with software, hardware, and automation problems
Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Coordinating, developing, drafting, and disseminating information material to various target audiences and/or employees to inform and maintain awareness of agency plans and programs.
Tracking budget transactions such as obligations, expenditures, transfers and reimbursements in order to ascertain the status of funds.
Acting as a liaison between the organization and other vendors in order to resolve routine problems and determine their causes.
Leading annual physical inventory of non-expendable property and equipment, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining documentation.
Advising management of payroll changes, and working to resolve payroll problems with the national payroll staff.
NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.
Education Substitution: There is NO education substitution at the GS-6 or GS-7 grade levels for this position.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must:
Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 01/22/2024.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process.
Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Education
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Contacts
- Address Office of Field Operations
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Washington, DC 20229
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- Name: CBP Hiring Center
- Phone: 952-857-2932
- Email: [email protected]
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