Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Development and Applied Research, will allow you to be the office authority on administrative program areas and be relied on by the management staff to provide authoritative advice and guidance on administrative matters. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
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 $101,401.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Coordinating administrative office functions. Developing various communications to include correspondence, memos, reports, and operating procedures. Advising staff on administrative policies and procedures. Utilizing a variety of office automated programs and applications and assigning work to lower-level administrative staff. 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.
The selectee will serve as an Administrative Officer in the Office of Technical Development and Applied Research. Typical work assignments include: Serves as a key liaison to organizational leadership with respect to ensuring adherence to administrative policies, procedures, and responsibilities related to supporting organizational employees and managers. Executes purchases against organizational budget purchase card to procure routine financial transactions such as office supplies. Provides advice and guidance to leadership and personnel within the directorate regarding the implementation of new administrative recommendations or requirements. Establishes, implements, and continually evaluates internal policy to ensure they are in compliance with administrative operations. Apply for this exciting opportunity impact the ability of the Secret Service to successfully complete its investigative, protective, and mission support. This Administrative Officer position starts at a salary of $101,401.00, GS-12 step 1, with potential to $131,826.00, GS-12 step 10.