Joining the Secret Service, Office of Communications and Media Relations, will impact the agency’s ability to establish and maintain communication between employees, stakeholders, and the public through management and maintenance of the agency's website. This position starts at a salary of $99,200 (GS-12, step 1) with potential to $153,354 (GS-13, step 10). For more information on the Secret Service click here. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as Staff Assistant in the Office of Communication and Media Relations. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:  You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $99,200) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Assisting in the administration of programs, to include projecting staffing needs, preparing performance plans, individual development plans, and appraisals. Researching and reviewing policy, directives, and regulatory guidance pertaining to all administrative matters. Providing advice, assistance, and recommendations concerning the actual potential effectiveness in achieving objectives You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $117,962) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Interpreting administrative policies, developing, and implementing internal procedures and policies. Conducting administrative time and attendance audits, ensuring that management policies, practices, and procedures are consistent. Identifying possible solutions to long-term, critical, or unyielding problems. 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.Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.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

Position does not have an education requirement.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service (DHS-USSS) Please read entire announcement Washington, District of Columbia 20223 United States
• Name: ATM Talent Management Div
• Phone: 202-406-5800
• Email: [email protected]