Joining the Secret Service, Office of Investigations, Atlanta Field Office will allow you to use your expertise in managing and directing the work of personnel assigned to criminal investigation and the protection of protectees. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Lead Administrative Specialist in the Office of Investigations, Office of Investigations. Typical work assignments include: Overseeing the administrative operations and implementation involving financial administration; billing, recruitment, evidence and inventory controls, records management, and other office administrative support. Providing guidance on administrative processes, functions, training, and reviewing work assigned to administrative staff. Evaluating and identifying efficient and effective administrative operations to ensure new or updated operational implementation is consistently communicated to all affected stakeholders. Advising stakeholders on work methods, practices, and processes regarding administrative functions. Apply for this exciting opportunity the ability of the Service to successfully complete its investigative mission. The Lead Administrative Specialist position starts at a salary of $91,897 (GS-12, Step 1) with promotion potential to $119,463 (GS-12, Step 10).

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $91,897) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Coordinating administrative and support services management activities in areas such as financial management, facilities management, human resources management, and/or procurement. Evaluating administrative programs in accordance with policies and procedures. Leading a team or project to complete administrative tasks within an organization. Utilizing automated programs and systems to generate reports and presentations. Drafting written documents (e.g., reports, position papers, memoranda, data analytics) to present to stakeholders. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

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