Mission Support Specialist

Summary Organizational Location

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), in multiple locations as specified in this announcement.

The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

• Coordinate and perform a wide variety of administrative and management services essential to the operations of the office including, but not limited to: 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 the evaluation of administrative programs, systems and methods and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these services at the local level;
• Represent the office in dealings with vendors and organizations within the agency that have primary responsibility for these services;
• Operate, manage, and oversee a fleet management program including: purchase, disposal, maintenance, budgeting, and reporting functions.

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation, including credit check, financial review and criminal offense/ drug related checks.
• Selective Service registration/exemption for males born after 12/31/59.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Pre‑employment drug test required.
• Completion of Optional Form 306 if a conditional offer is received.
• Use of e‑Verify to confirm eligibility.
• Direct deposit for Federal salary payments.
• Incentives may be authorized subject to fund availability.
• License required:
  No.
• Pre‑employment physical required:
  No.
• Bargaining Unit Position:
  No.
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Complete initial online assessments and USA Hire Assessment if required.

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑07, performing 3 or more of the following:
• Providing assistance to senior specialists in evaluation and analysis of operational and administrative programs;
• Assisting in the execution of administrative programs such as updating budget data on spreadsheets and preparing routine budget requests;
• Preparing requests for personnel actions;
• Identifying and recommending solutions to administrative problems on established methods and procedures.

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

A combination may be used if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100% (total months of experience / 12 + (completed graduate semester hours beyond the first year minus 18) / 18). Add the two percentages.

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑09, performing 3 or more of the following:
• Coordinating and monitoring a variety of administrative projects (e.g., budget, personnel, travel, space, logistics).
• Identifying and recommending solutions to a wide range of administrative problems.
• Analyzing administrative data from a variety of sources to develop trends, patterns, profiles, estimates, and studies.
• Preparing preliminary and finished reports and documents.
• Representing the office in dealings with vendors and personnel from administrative support organizations.

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Combination may be used if the computed percentage…