Mission Support Specialist

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Mission Support Specialist works for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, at a location specified in the announcement. The role coordinates and performs administrative and management services essential to office operations, advises management on assigned administrative matters, evaluates administrative programs and methods, and identifies opportunities to improve local efficiency and effectiveness. The specialist represents the office in dealings with vendors and agency organizations responsible for administrative services, and operates and oversees a fleet management program, including purchasing, disposal, maintenance, budgeting, and reporting. The position requires meeting federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, successful completion of a background investigation, and a pre-employment drug test. A one-year probationary period may be required. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience, depending on grade. Selected applicants must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The role is part of the federal civil service and offers a federal benefits package, with eligibility depending on the type of appointment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must successfully pass a background investigation; selected applicants must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as a condition of placement.
A pre-employment drug test is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
Complete initial online assessments and the USA Hire Assessment, if required.
GS-11 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 performing three or more specified administrative duties, or a qualifying Ph.D./doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, an LL.M. in a relevant field, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
GS-12 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11, performing three or more specified administrative and management functions.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date, and qualification claims are subject to verification.
If claiming education, submit an official or unofficial transcript or an appropriate course and credit record. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or have received full credit at an accredited U.S. institution.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform administrative and management services essential to office operations, including management information systems, telecommunications, budget, finance, procurement, human resources, training, logistics, property, space, records and files, printing and graphics, mail, travel, and office equipment.
Advise management on assigned administrative matters.
Conduct or participate in evaluations of administrative programs, systems, and methods, and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services at the local level.
Represent the office in dealings with vendors and agency organizations primarily responsible for administrative services.
Operate, manage, and oversee a fleet management program, including purchasing, disposal, maintenance, budgeting, and reporting.
At GS-11, coordinate and monitor administrative projects, identify and recommend solutions to administrative problems, analyze administrative data, prepare reports and documents, and represent the office in dealings with vendors and administrative support personnel, as applicable to the qualifying experience.
At GS-12, apply and modify established practices to administrative problems involving many variables; independently evaluate administrative functions and prepare findings, recommendations, and reports; advise on administrative and management programs and procedures; make agreements and commitments within assigned functions; and perform liaison work with other organizations.