Joining the Secret Service, Asset Forfeiture Branch (AFB) , Criminal Investigative Division will allow you to contribute to the productivity and effectiveness of asset forfeiture operations. This Asset Forfeiture Specialistposition starts at a salary of $82,764.00 (GS 11 step 1, with promotion potential to GS-13 step 10.For more information on the Secret Service click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as an Asset Forfeiture Specialist in the Asset Forfeiture Branch (AFB). Typical work assignments include: Ensuring that the correct forfeiture statutes and Suspicious Underlying Activities (SUAs) are correctly charged to initiate a successful judicial forfeiture. Utilizing USSS policies concerning the disposition of forfeited property and provides guidance to Field stakeholders. Monitoring FasTrak to ensure data integrity and notices are processed in accordance with applicable policies. Utilizing various legal data bases such as Lexis Nexis, CourtLink, Pacer and other databases provided by FINCEN in order to research judicial forfeitures.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary $82,764.00) if you possess one of the following: GS-11: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Reviewing financial transactions related to seizure and forfeiture of assets to ensure the scope of laws or policies are not exceeded; Ensuring the accuracy of financial records and allocations; Reviewing and processing forfeiture requests according to internal policies and procedures; and Establishing relationships with stakeholders to advance the exchange of information. OR You have successfully completed three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or LLM if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR You have a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim). GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $99,200.00) if you possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Utilizing the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (CAFRA) and other applicable laws to legally execute forfeiture procedures; Establishing probable cause through research and reviews to acquire, forfeited property, and/or assets; Researching in analyzing facts to evaluate claims or review petitions; and Processing forfeitures under criminal and/or civil forfeiture statutes. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/# Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]