Administrative Support Specialist

Duties

As an Administrative Support Specialist, you will:

• Coordinate complex logistics and paper flow for the Office of Investment Security, including official recordkeeping for the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and receipt of basic telephone and electronic inquiries from the public on behalf of CFIUS.

• Assist with record keeping of all CFIUS cases, ensuring that all documentation regarding CFIUS matters are maintained for future reference and for accountability purposes.

• Respond to inquiries and administrative problems brought to OIS leadership by members of the staff and by other Federal officials.

• Complete assigned tasks to ensure timely outcome of actions and application of customer service concepts to established policies, goals, and work priorities.

• Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs to improve office efficiency.

• Maintain calendars of senior leadership and deconflicting complex issues that arise on a continuous basis

• Facilitate streamlined communication between staff and principals

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Key Requirements:

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

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• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes ALL of the following:

• Performing administrative duties such as planning, development, evaluation and decision-making to support program initiatives; AND
• Reviewing and analyzing reports, memoranda, and other substantive documents submitted to management; AND
• Planning and coordinating meetings for supervisors.

Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes ALL of the following:

• Planning and developing in support of administrative or operational aspects of a program; AND
• Providing recommendations for improvement; AND
• Drafting communications, including reports and briefings, for management.

OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

OR You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

• This is a bargaining unit position.

• Relocation expenses will not be paid.

• We offer opportunities for telework.

• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A one year probationary period may be required.

• Must successfully complete a background investigation.

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights

• FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement

• FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.

• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.

• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.

• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.

• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

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