Support Services Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Major duties
HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of Administration, where you can ignite your career in public policy and information management with the only federal agency dedicated to ending homelessness and building strong, inclusive communities across America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives the most vulnerable Americans the opportunity to thrive and succeed. HUD's Office of Administration (OA) propels that mission by giving HUD programs what they need to work faster, smarter, and better. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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 a Support Services Specialist, you will: Plan or assist with coordinating a variety of office functions such as, but not limited to telecommunications, procurement of supplies and equipment, printing, facilities management, security, property management, records management, mail service, facilities, and equipment maintenance, safety and health services programs and transportation. Provide advice and assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees on certain aspects of administrative and management matters; devise and implement new systems; perform studies; and review operations. Prepare reports and correspondence as necessary, on physical security, health and safety, facilities maintenance, property management, and other building related activities. Perform a multitude of Financial and Budget management functions in assigned Regional/Field Offices. Administer and perform work involving the procurement of supplies and services to support the operation of Field Offices. Coordinate with GSA, lessor, building management staff, and outside contractors to ensure office facilities are maintained and problems with office space, electricity, heating or air conditioning, telephone systems, health and safety, etc. are corrected.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) 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 grade level includes: Providing authoritative advice and recommendations on property management programs and government vehicle management programs; AND Providing technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders on property, vehicle, and facility management programs; AND Interpreting and applying regulations and agency policies to resolve a variety of administrative related issues. 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 is: Participating in support services for a facility or program and helping solve administrative issues. Examples of such experience could include: Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, staff, vendors, and contractors in order to provide administrative services effectively; OR Utilizing computer skills for creating and developing word documents, spreadsheets, etc.; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a major field of study of public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled. OR Combination of education and experience -- an equivalent combination of the above-defined education and experience which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. 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 resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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