Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources will allow you to provide administrative support and program coordination to assist with the work efforts of first and second level supervisors and operational employees. 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-13 level (starting salary $120,579.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Managing operational support functions such as financial transactions and budget expenditures, records management and inventory control. Reviewing, revising and providing recommendations on administrative practices and procedures to enhance organizational effectiveness. Preparing various communication such as memorandums, briefing documents, meeting notes, or other official correspondence. 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 Human Resources. Typical work assignments include: Serving 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. Administrative activities include but are not limited to employee time and attendance; property management; employee and manager training; purchase cards; and other administrative responsibilities. Executing purchases against organizational budget purchase card to procure routine financial transactions such as office supplies; employee external training; or other approved resource for the use and consumption of employees within the organization. Tracking and providing a record of organizational financial transactions; funds used/available; and serving as the principal responder to audits of organizational financial transactions. Providing courteous, detailed, and timely responses to all administrative matters and inquiries asked of the organization. Ensuring that requestors of information are directed to appropriate personnel or subject matter expert that can field a response. Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide administrative support critical to the enterprise mission of the Secret Service, the mission of the Office of Human Resources, and in support of the Human Resources executive leadership team. This Administrative Officer position starts at a salary of $120,579.00, GS-13 step 1, with potential to $156,755.00, GS-13, step 10.