Counterfeit Systems Specialist

Summary Joining the Secret Service, Office of Investigations, Criminal Investigative Division will allow you to provide technical guidance on counterfeiting systems and participate in counterfeiting investigation activities. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here. Responsibilities The selectee will serve as a Counterfeit Systems Specialist in the Criminal Investigative Division. Typical work assignments include : Providing technical support of automated database systems to enhance counterfeit reporting operations and systems. Providing technical guidance to stakeholders. Researches, develops, and participates with other stakeholders in the design and development of automated systems and applications to track and analyze a variety of information related to counterfeit activities and investigations. Verifying and documenting counterfeit documents and assigns tracking numbers in an automated tracking system; determines how notes should be handles and stored; provides information and guidance to the Field on proper reporting and handling procedures and ensures compliance with agency and federal policies and other applicable governmental and law enforcement agencies and stakeholders. Exercising independent judgment based on experience and interprets guidelines for application to specific requirements or uses guidelines as the basis for making procedural deviations from established administrative and / or technical methods, and / or adapts guidelines when judgment is exercised based on an understanding of the intent of the guidelines and react accordingly. Maintaining liaison with Federal, state, other law enforcement and national security agencies. Preparing and presenting position papers, memoranda, and other training materials with internal and external customers. Apply for this exciting opportunity the ability of the Service to successfully complete its investigative mission. This Counterfeit Systems Specialist position starts at a salary of $82,764, GS-11 step 1, with promotion potential to $153,354, GS-13 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 to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. NOTE : The person selected for this position may be subject to a one-year probationary period. 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-11 level (starting salary $82,764) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing duties such as : Monitoring the handling of counterfeiting evidentiary information to maintain integrity. Analyzing counterfeiting research or trends to determine procedures to conduct examinations. Reviewing automated systems to ensure accurate counterfeit reporting is completed. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, LL.M., or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree 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 of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting base salary $99,200) if you possess one of the following : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as : Performing counterfeit investigation activities (i.e., evidence management, research, auditing operations, information tracking, conducting analyses, reporting) to contribute to the completion of investigations. Evaluating counterfeit investigative information to produce analytics, briefings, testimony, and / or recommendations. Utilizing automated systems to maintain, analyze, and / or process investigative information. 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. Education For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. Additional Information DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to HRsupport@usss.dhs.gov. The agency's Telework Policy allows up to 80% telework, which is at the discretion of management and based on roles and responsibilities. Additionally, compressed and flexible work schedules are offered with appropriate approval. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception : a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger). DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Salary : $82,764 - $99,200