Support Services Specialist

JOB SUMMARY: If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. The United States Attorneys Office is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #11 out of 33 large Federal cabinet agencies and the Executive United States Attorneys Office/United States Attorneys Offices ranked #17 out of 240 agency subcomponents in a study, "The Best Places to Work in the federal government, 2011 Ratings" published by the Partnership for Public Service. See www.bestplacestowork.org. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.One position will be filled in the Administration Division.  As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. To view the entire announcement, including instructions on how to apply, click on tabs above.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Background investigation, credit check, and drug test required.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

DUTIES:Back to top If selected for this position, you will join a well respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of administrative support services to the United States Attorneys Office (usao) in most or all of the following areas: acquisition of goods and services; security services; budget administration; property management, including government vehicles; space management and building services; equipment maintenance; and communication services. Typicial work assignments will include: 

• Providing support services in relation to contracting/procurement,  security, budget analysis , space management, purchasing supplies and equipment, internal controls, records, and communication services;
• Reviewing agency security policies and determining impact on the office;
• Maintaining property records, overseeing property inventory and disposing of excess property

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.Travel Required: Occasional travel is required.  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top GS-09 LevelA.  Have at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Qualifying experience involves performing duties in one or more of the following areas: (Contract/ Procurement Management) acquiring goods and services for an organization; working with a higher level employee to conduct inventory of property and equipment; performing property management; purchasing items costing more than $3000; distributing supplies and equipment; and/or responsible for mail services for an organization.  (Security Management) assisting in evaluating current security policies in an organization affecting the protection of personnel, property or information; using security program procedures, guidance or techniques to solve basic problems; assisting with studies to evaluate security policies or procedures to identify threats or violations within an organization; answering inquiries related to current security policies, regulations or guidance.  Or;B.  Have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Or;C.  Have a combination of specialized experience as described in A and education as described in B which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. If this item is selected, applicants education and experience will be reviewed to determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level and education will be reviewed to determine the percentage as required for the grade level. Only graduate level education will be used to determine the percentage of education.GS-11 LevelA.  Have at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Qualifying experience involves performing duties in one or more of the following areas: (Contract/Procurement Management) providing a variety of support services to an organization which include space management; purchasing items costing more than $3000; requesting proposals for services and equipment; reviewing bids for services and equipment; responsible for property management.  Specialized experience also includes overseeing building renovation; supervision mail services and reproduction services, developing inventory programs for an organization and/or managing a procurement program for an organization. (Security Management) assisting in evaluating current security policies in an organization affecting the protection of personnel, property or information; using security program procedures, guidance or techniques to solve basic problems; assisting with studies to evaluate security policies or procedures to identify threats or violations within an organization; answering inquiries related to current security policies, regulations or guidance. Or; B.  Have a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Or;C.  Have a combination of specialized experience as described in A and education as described in B which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. If this item is selected, applicants education and experience will be reviewed to determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level and education will be reviewed to determine the percentage as required for the grade level. Only graduate level education will be used to determine the percentage of education. 
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov. If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.Time-in-Grade:Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.You will be rated on the following Competencies:Contracting/Procurement: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.Security Management:  Knowledge of the public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property.Financial Management:  Knowledge of budgeting standards and procedures to ensure fiscal compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.Negotiating Skills:  Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals; facilitates “win-win” situations.Communication:  Oral - Ability to express ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas. Written - Ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link View Assessment Questions
Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Columbia, Company: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys.