Mission Support Specialist--Lead

This Lead Mission Support Specialist position is with the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), located in Washington D.C.

***Eligibility: This opportunity is open to current federal employees with competitive status within the local commuting area (LCA); federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee; current and former Land Management employees within the LCA who meet the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act requirements; and Veterans with VEOA status.

Utilize your expertise to provide support and guidance on a variety of Mission Support processes including budget, procurement, personnel, telecommunications, hiring and staffing, logistics (fleet and facilities), records management, training, travel, and property.

Typical work assignments include but are not limited to:

• Providing expert-level advice, assistance, and guidance in Mission Support specialty area(s) to SAC/RAC and executive leadership, employees in the field offices, and staff at OPR headquarters to include providing authoritative advice and guidance to lower-graded Mission Support specialists.
• Monitoring the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality are met.
• Assisting with initiating and monitoring budget and procurement processes for management, with an awareness of the interrelationships between these two fields and their importance to achieving the mission to include inputting and coordinating with MSD the monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting requirements and everyday budget operations.
• Monitoring time and attendance, purchase card activity, travel processing, local property and inventory, regulations, and policies related to Mission Support functions within CBP sufficient to plan, organize, evaluate, and improve Mission Support services and processes.

Salary and Benefits

This position starts at a salary of $117,962.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $153,354.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,354.00 (GS-13 Step 10). Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.

Qualifications

Experience–You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specializedexperience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Maintaining investigative filing systems and dispossessing confidential investigation files based on retention schedules.
• Serving as a point of contact for correspondence, requests, and actions of on-boarding processes, employees’ badges, credentials, and maintaining records of these items.
• Assisting with managing vehicles, initiating and monitoring budget and procurement and property management processes.

Education Substitution: There is no education substitution allowable at this grade level.

See the official Job Opening Announcement (JOA) at USAJOBS.gov for complete details and guidance on preparing your documentation.

How to Apply

Click this site’s APPLY link to access the official JOA on USAJOBS.gov, the federal government’s official employment site. You will learn exactly how to submit your application package to include your resume, an online assessment questionnaire, and possibly other documents. You will also learn about required competencies that should be reflected in the information you provide in your resume.

• You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
• Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the Experience requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Multiple-page resumes are preferred over bullet-point summaries.
• You must meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service).

Note: This opportunity closes on March 8, 2024. Apply TODAY.

Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit careers.cbp.gov and check the CBP calendar at cbp.gov/cbp-events-calendar frequently for upcoming informational webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $117,962.00 - $153,354.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person