This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters (DHS/HQ); Office of the Secretary (OS); Counterterrorism Coordinator's Office (CTCO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an administrative specialist for the CTCO. The incumbent performs duties based on a comprehensive knowledge of CTCO business areas, organizations, programs and administrative concepts and practices. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-9/11, your typical work assignments may include the following: Gathers information, identifies and analyzes relatively straightforward issues, and develops recommendations to resolve problems of effectiveness and efficiency of CTCO operations. Assists the primary staff of the serviced organization in the development and organization of policies and programs and other related concerns for program management. Provides the full range of administrative services to the Counterterrorism Coordinator and staff Serves as the office's authoritative expert on matters concerning administrative procedures. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station.

Qualifications

GS-9 Level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting one (1) of the following below: Specialize Experience You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in Federal Service or private/public sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Knowledge of standardized administrative principles, policies, objectives, practices, and procedures in the department and organization such as administrative procedures, work processes, and standard operating procedures, in order to facilitate work for the department and understand the correct course of actions. Comprehensive knowledge of the organization's counterterrorism programs, structures and activities and senior headquarters requirements to be able to identify a course of action and solution for any questions or concerns that come to the attention of the incumbent. Knowledge of standard administrative practices to perform recurring administrative and correspondence management assignments dealing with readily discernable issues and clearly defined subjects and to prepare for higher-level work. Knowledge of analytical principles, concepts and techniques in order to plan and conduct analyses of straightforward organizational issues, recommend improvements in organizational effectiveness and processes, and participate in the resolution of difficult management problems. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. -OR- Substitution of Education for Experience You may substitute education for experience at this grade level by possessing one of following: A master's or equivalent graduate degree 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.B. or J.D., if related; -OR- Combination of Education and Experience You may qualify at this grade level if you have a combination of education and experience (i.e. 6 months specialized experience and over 18 graduate level credits). NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for the next grade level. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. GS-11 Level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting one (1) of the following below: Specialized Experience You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service (GS-9) or private/public sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Knowledge of organization, mission, programs, and functions of the organization, and the relationship of administrative support activities to the mission. Knowledge of advanced management, organizational concepts, principals, practices and their application to respond to a spectrum of policy, program, and administrative issues. Extensive knowledge of a wide variety of the organization's administrative concepts, practices, rules and processes is needed to analyze high-level administrative problems and requirements and make recommendations for management decision-making, and to manage a variety of administrative processes. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. -OR- Substitution of Education for Experience You may substitute education for experience at this grade level by possessing one of following: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.M., if related -OR- Combination of Education and Experience You may qualify at this grade level if you have a combination of education and experience (i.e. 6 months specialized experience and over 36 graduate level credits). NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for the next grade level. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. 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.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tracy Castillo
• Email: [email protected]