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(FEATURED!) ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - ENTRY LEVEL
U.S. Secret Service
Department of Homeland Security
Overview

Open & Closing Dates
04/28/2026 to 04/30/2026
Salary
$43,106 - $68,549
Pay Scale & Grade
GS7, GS8, GS9 per year
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Appointment Type
Other
Location
City
Washington, DC; Greeneville, DE; Palm Beach, FL
State
DC Metro Area
Duties
Summary
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations will allow you to provide administrative support using a variety of processes, methods and techniques that support protective operations.



This vacancy announcement is open to individuals with special hiring authorities.

Responsibilities
The selectee will serve as an Administrative Operations Specialist in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include:



Providing administrative support and implementing processes for financial/budget administration, training, inspections, recruitment, evidence and inventory control, records management, and human resources management.

Utilizing a variety of automated systems, applications, and software tools to effectively manage the administration and implementation of administrative functions.

Reviewing incoming communications and preparing replies to general inquiries and routine actions; responding to administrative issues and inquiries and resolving a variety of conflicts regarding administrative processes.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the ability of the U.S. Secret Service to successfully complete its protective operational mission. This Administrative Operations Specialist position starts at a salary of GS-07 step 1, with promotion potential to GS-09, step 10.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.

Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.

Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period 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 period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
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-07 level (starting salary $43,106) if you possess one of the following:



One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level performing duties such as:

Performing basic administrative functions for an organization (this may include filing, database entry, or drafting documents).

Gathering information or assembling data for use by senior staff in documents and reports;

Assisting senior staff with responding to communication from internal or external stakeholders.

OR

One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement. To be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses, OR

Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, OR

Honor Society Membership - Applicants must be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).

OR



A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages.



You qualify for the GS-09 level (starting salary $52,727) if you possess one of the following:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing duties such as:



Providing administrative support to an organization (this may include budgeting, billing, human resources, or other administrative tasks).

Utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and/or Excel to draft documents or prepare reports.

Communicating with internal or external stakeholders on administrative concerns.

OR



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.

OR



A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then, divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.


Security Clearance
Required
Top Secret
Required Application Materials
Resume
Application Instructions
Please visit the USAJOBS link for more information and to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866517600
Apply at the following website or click Apply below: usajobs.gov/job/866517600
Additional Notes
NSEP award recipients who have not yet completed their service requirement in full have two special hiring authorities available to them: Schedule A (r) and NDAA’13. Awardees with these special hiring authorities can advertise their non‐competitive eligibility in both their resume and in the “Additional Information” section of job applications.



When claiming non‐competitive eligibility and applying to jobs which are Open to the Public, please be sure to also submit a Letter of Certification with applications. The best way to do this is to either upload the Letter of Certification along with other supporting documentation, or send the Letter to the hiring official email listed on the job announcement directly. Letters of Certification can be requested through NSEPnet.org.