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Job opening: Mission Support Specialist

Salary: $63 369 - 119 463 per year
City: Atlanta
Published at: Aug 27 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in Refugee, Asylum and International Operations, Asylum Division, Asylum Vetting Center, Atlanta, GA. As a Mission Support Specialist, you will be responsible for a full range of administrative and management services, technical, analytical duties, a variety of liaison activities, and special assignments related to the mission of the Asylum Office.

Duties

The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Serves as a Mission Support Specialist in a variety of administrative areas to include Human Resources, Facilities, Property Management, Travel, Time and Attendance, Recruitment and Staffing. Develops, implements, interprets, and advises on administrative policies to improve efficiencies. Exercises flexibility and organizational awareness, and works across directorate lines to successfully carryout Refugee, Asylum and International Operations' mission. Researches and analyzes complex administrative projects and makes sound recommendations supported by comprehensive reports, findings, or briefings utilizing various databases.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/06/2024. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/06/2024. GS-09: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Assisting in the administration of a program related to emergency management, facilities management, security, property management, records, or human resources; Representing the office with contacts such as vendors and internal offices within the agency that have primary responsibility for procurement, financial, and/or administrative related services; Preparing and delivering studies, reports, and briefings to managers. OR You may substitute a Master's degree or two (2) full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or a J.D. or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-09 grade level. 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. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours. GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Assisting in the preparation of implementation of administrative policies, procedures, and management processes; Conducting research on administrative projects and provides recommendation to leadership; Applying new legislation, regulations, policies to various administrative programs effectively. OR You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three (3) 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. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Initiating and drafting operational transactions, correspondences, policy memos consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and labor agreements; Serving as liaison on a complex program requiring research and coordination; Analyzing various administrative programs and provide recommendations for improvement. EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at the GS-12 grade level. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 09/06/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service.

Education

COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (at the GS-09 AND GS-11 levels only): 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. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: General Schedule Qualification Standards. Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

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