Resource Planning Officer

Full Job Description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Field Operations will allow you to assess various programs effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve the performance of the programs through staffing and resource allocations.

Duty station will be based on selectee's current location. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

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

You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting base salary $107,446.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Assessing business processes within administrative operations and/or programs to identify areas for improvement and enhance operational efficiency.

Developing reports, informational materials and/or metrics to support organizational goals. Reviewing workforce needs and developing staffing plans to maintain appropriate staffing levels.

Allocating resources to support organizational priorities and meet operational requirements.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.

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.

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.

Major Duties:

The selectee will serve as a Resource Planning Officer in the Office of Field Operations.

Typical work assignments include: Assessing various field operational programs effectiveness and identifying opportunities to improve their performance through staffing and resources allocations.

Evaluating workforce planning efforts and allocation of staff across field operations and developing strategic plans that ensure optimal use of resources.

Leading and participating in special projects that impact field operational programs; and developing proposals, policy changes; enhanced automated and technological systems, best practices, and guidance.

Addressing sensitive and sometimes controversial administrative program issues with stakeholders at varying levels.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the ability of the Secret Service to complete its investigative, protective and support mission.

This Resource Planning Officerposition starts at a base salary of $107,446.00, GS -14, step 1 with potential to $139,684.00 GS-14 step 10.