Support Services Specialist

Full Job Description

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government.

We offer excellent work-life flexibilities.

The Management and Planning Division (M&P) advises and supports the OIG in the following areas: administrative and fiscal policy, executive resources, training, finance, quality assurance, procurement, facilities, human resources, security, and records management.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or above the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector, or the equivalent in the private sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled and has equipped and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

For this position your specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing and planning support services functions for an organization in the areas of coordination of facilities and maintenance projects, telecommunications and preparing statistical analysis.

Identifying complex support services program issues and implementing procedural changes to improve program area.

Drafting charts, spreadsheets, and reports for facility operations; and Scheduling projects of building services, alterations, repairs and maintenance.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).

The CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.

Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION:As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Major Duties:

As a Support Services Specialist at the GS-0342-12 you will be responsible for, but not limited to: Providing assistance to supervisor and staff members in a variety of functions within support services including setting up meetings and conferences, management of accountable personal property.

Planning and performing a variety of administrative duties such as coordination of facilities and maintenance projects, telecommunications; gathering, analyzing and preparing statistical and budget analyses, and evaluation of policies to revise or update OIG directives.

Participating in the interpretation of administrative policies and procedures to assist supervisor and staff in working out solutions and determining appropriate courses of action in difficult situations, and in problem involving interagency and other external relationships.

Establishing and maintains effective working relationships with managers and personnel throughout the agency and other agencies within the Department, and with the private sector.

Identifying priorities, evaluates alternatives, and provides recommendations to improve the programs based on findings.