Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), in Washington, District of Columbia.
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. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: Specialized Experience: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that included experience such as: Prepare briefing materials for leadership to support informed decision-making on routine and emerging issues; Manage executive calendars and logistics to facilitate efficient scheduling and coordination of meetings; Support project planning activities by gathering data and tracking milestones to ensure timely execution; and Communicate with internal stakeholders to relay information and follow up on assigned action items. Minimum Qualifications for GS-13: Specialized Experience: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that included experience such as: Develop strategic briefings for senior leadership to support high-level decision-making across multiple departments; Coordinate interagency communications to ensure alignment on policy and operational objectives; Lead special projects involving cross-functional teams to address organizational priorities and improve efficiency; and Advise executives on administrative and operational matters to enhance organizational performance and responsiveness. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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.
As a Special Assistant, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties: Provide executive administrative support and serve as principal executive staff expert, operation analyst, and advisor to the Senior Executive Service (SES) level manager(s), or division/office chiefs on a wide range of issues related to scheduling organizational and managerial directives from SES managers and other senior leadership. Develop and recommend internal administrative procedures and office processes through independent review and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Serve as the subject matter expert on the development and execution of administrative requirements, actively participating in guideline formulation for a complex organization. Manage information collection, feedback, and conducts research to obtain necessary program needs to assist managers in establishing and executing organizational directives. Proactively coordinate and schedule daily meetings and appointments and daily logistics related thereto for a member of OPLA's senior leadership team, including overseeing travel and itineraries, transportation to high-level meetings, and ensuring the execution of special projects and events as required.