Job Summary

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Field Operations, Criminal Investigative Division, will allow you to carry out administrative and legal duties related to seizure of properties, distribute forfeited funds to appropriate law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders; and adjudicate petitions for the remission or mitigation of forfeited assets. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Job Description

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-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Assisting with providing guidance on policies and processes related to seized and/or forfeited property. Analyzing property data to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. Utilizing automated property management systems to manage or track seized and/or forfeited property. Resolving issues concerning the seizure and/or disposal of forfeited property. You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Preparing and processing requests for stored property (i.e., sales, remit, transfer, maintenance, destruction and other actions). Providing technical guidance and advising stakeholders on asset forfeiture policies and procedures. Conducting audits of asset forfeiture items to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective action. Analyzing asset forfeiture property documents to resolve discrepancies and ensure regulatory compliance. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.