View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Leadership and Career Development, in Irving, Texas. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Mission Support Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Provides planning and strategic advice to management in all administrative specialty areas. Approves or disapproves travel within the scope of his/her authority based on availability of funds, the organization's travel plan, or policies of the organization. Plans, organizes, evaluates and improves Human Resource Management programs, services, and processes to include but not limited to staffing, conducting studies to identify long and short-range personnel needs, position management and classification, and benefits and pay. Interprets and recommends complex administrative policies, procedures, and management processes for the office through independent reviews, coordination with internal and external parties, preparation of special reports and extensive research and analysis, applying the respective laws, regulations and labor agreements as necessary. Evaluate program objectives and goals, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and significant criteria to determine organizational components short-term and long-term program needs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. GS-09You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Providing support to senior level specialist in the coordination of various administrative services essential to the operation of the office, including, but not limited to HR, finance, management and information systems, acquisition, training, records and files, travel, office supplies and equipment, facilities and property management, fleet management, credentialing and key control, and time and attendance, Utilizing a purchase card to initiate procurements for goods, services, and equipment, Assisting in more complex procurements and prepares purchase orders and support documents, Reviewing, overseeing, and assisting travelers with travel related functions in an automated travel system, including travel authorizations, scheduling of travel, obligation, preparation of travel vouchers, and recording travel expenditures, and Maintaining current and accurate office files of correspondence, directives, regulations, and other information. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience. Graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level, which is 1 year, may be used to qualify at the GS-09. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

A master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as a L.L.B/J.D.) or 2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Heather Hadfield
• Email: [email protected]