Staff Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources will allow you to provide administrative support in the day-to-day operations of the office and serve as a resource to the Human Resources executive leadership. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a Staff Specialist in the Office of Human Resources. Typical work assignments include: Assisting with the day-to-day administrative activities by leveraging technology and seeking process improvements to ensure responsible expenditures of resources. Serving as the key staff specialist for analyzing and making recommendations related to administrative matters. Ensuring all reports, documents, correspondence, and other relevant material are in compliance with policy definitions and contain sufficient information to make decisions. Receiving and screening telephone calls, greeting visitors, and determining which actions are appropriate to immediately proceed in consideration of senior leadership. Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide administrative support to the human capital mission of the Secret Service.

U.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 a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. 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.

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.