OPERATIONS OFFICER

Treasury Departmental Offices

$80K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen or national required.
  • Top Secret security clearance required; must maintain eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level in analytical and administrative roles.
  • Proven ability to develop and manage operational and administrative programs.
  • Experience advising management on personnel and human resources issues related to mission requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with department staff to ensure OIA facilities meet operational needs.
  • Analyze and manage project requirements for space allocation.
  • Assist in integrating new employees into distributed office spaces.
  • Develop strategies to resolve administrative hurdles affecting OIA operations.
  • Represent OIA at inter-departmental and external meetings.

Benefits

  • Challenging work with advancement opportunities and competitive salaries.
  • Eleven paid holidays and generous vacation/sick leave policies.
  • Access to affordable health insurance plans with substantial premium contributions.
  • Comprehensive retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for telework and flexible work schedules.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Intelligence and Analysis. As an OPERATIONS OFFICER, you will serve as an Operations Officer for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA).

Duties

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Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Operations Officer, you will:

  • Work with appropriate department staff to ensure that OIA facilities meet OIA's needs. Coordinates office moves, construction of new facilities and other issues regarding OIA office space as needed.
  • Identify, analyze, design, and manage project requirements as it relates to facilities and strategic space allocation.
  • Assist in the integration of new employees, including allocating space.
  • Assist in developing programs and strategies to address administrative problems impeding OIA operations.
  • Represent OIA at meetings or conferences, both within the Department and outside events.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
  • Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Undergo an income tax verification
  • Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.


Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

Independently performing analytical duties in support of planning, development, evaluation and decision-making affecting administrative and

operational aspects of office-wide operations; AND

- Providing advice and assistance on overall division management matterssuch as work-flow, records management, training, and/or enhanced

document production; AND

- Providing advice and recommendations to upper-level management on personnel, human resources, administrative, and organizational issues

related to mission requirements.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

- Demonstrated working experience independently performing analyticalduties in support of planning, development, evaluation and decision -making

affecting administrative and operational aspects of office-wide

operations; AND

- Providing advice and assistance on overall division management matterssuch as work-flow, records management, training, and/or enhanced

document production; AND

- Assisting in the development of programs or policies to support administrative and operational processes.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

- Performing analytical duties in support of the planning and development of administrative or operational aspects of a program; AND

- Analyzing problems and providing recommendations/communications to

management; AND

- Providing guidance to upper-level management on personnel, human resources, and administrative issues related to mission requirements.

OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such

a degree; OR

LL.M., if related.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

- Performing analytical duties in support of the administrative and personnel/staffing aspects of a program; AND

- Providing assistance to management on personnel, human resources, and administrative issues related to mission requirements.

OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

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., if related.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be

considered for qualifying education.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

(*Note: If you are qualifying using education and you are within 9 months of graduating you may tentatively qualify. However, you must graduate and/or meet all qualification requirements prior to being appointed to the position.)

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).


Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
  • Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits


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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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