About this role
Job SummaryJoining the Secret Service, Office of Field Operations will allow you to manage and direct the administrative, investigative, and protective matters essential to support operations. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
QualificationsTo 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 if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Coordinating administrative functions; updating policies; maintaining and preparing cost-tracking reports. Managing and coordinating procurement activities for office supplies and equipment. Using office automation systems and databases to create reports. Providing advice and guidance to management on various administrative functions. 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. 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.
Major DutiesThe selectee will serve as an International Programs Administrator in the Office of Field Operations. Typical work assignments include: Providing procedural and financial management advice and assistance regrading supply allocation and training expenditures. Maintaining financial records and files, tracking status of bills, clarifying changes and obtaining supporting documentation; identifying and reporting erroneous changes and ensuing proper crediting of accounts. Establishing administrative procedures, internal controls, and standard operations procedures for the assigned offices and advising the Resident Agent In Charge of new regulations, policies, procedures that affect the administrative and support functions of the office. Performing preliminary searches and inputs new data into criminal databases; aids in the development of background information on subjects of investigations and leads in criminal cases and assists agents with link analysis. During protective visits, contacting other law enforcement agencies concerning the protectee's visit, using various criminal databases to conduct name checks, conducting hospital surveys, gathering and analyzing criminal histories of those that may have contact with the protectee, and flagging and reporting those files that require further investigation. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the successful outcome and effectiveness of the agency's investigative and protective mission.RequirementsU.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit to random drug testing while you occupy the position. This is an overseas assignment with a minimum assignment period of three years. Relocation will be authorized. Applicants should review IPD-02 and PCS-07 for policies regarding overseas benefits and allowances. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.