Security Specialist

United-States-Secret-Servic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Secret Service invites applications for an administrative support role within the Office of Administration, Security Programs Division in Washington, DC. You will assist supervisors, managers, employees, and senior security specialists in advancing program goals and planning efforts related to the Security Services Program.

Candidates must meet grade-specific qualification requirements, including specialized experience at GS-5, or a bachelor's degree with superior academic

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 performing duties such as gathering information for reports.
• Experience using automated systems to maintain records and process requests.
• Ability to review documentation to process requests and support routine actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to supervisors, managers, employees, and senior security specialists in program planning and execution.

Skills

Specialized experience GS-5

Education

Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement

One year of graduate level education

Combination of education and experience

Job description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Administration, Security Programs Division will allow you to provide administrative support and assistance to supervisors, managers, employees, and senior security specialists in the implementation of program goals impacting the planning efforts associated with the Security Services Program and related functions.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level performing duties such as: Gathering and/or organizing information for use in reports to various stakeholders; Utilizing automated systems to maintain records of information for use in processing requests; Assisting in the completion of routine actions such as reviewing documentation to process requests.

OR

• A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Go to Application of Qualification Standards, Section 4, Educational and Training Provision or Requirements, Subpart F, "Superior academic achievement", to see if you qualify under this provision

OR

• One full year of graduate level education at an accredited or pre-accredited college or university;

OR

• A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

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.