Administrative Specialist Foreign Investments Section (1 YEAR) (REIMBURSABLE DETAIL)

Summary
This reimbursable detail assignment is for a period of one year. Applicants must be current Federal Employees. The detail may be extended. Applicants should receive the approval of their supervisor before applying.
This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.

Clarification from the agency
All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
Duties
On February 28, 2024, the President signed Executive Order, "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." This Executive Order seeks to address the counterintelligence concerns surrounding adversarial nations' access to Americans' sensitive personal data and government-related data through legitimate commercial transactions.
The President's Executive Order authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit or restrict certain transactions that would provide countries of concern, as well as their companies and persons subject to their jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction, with access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal or government-related data. To begin implementing this authority, DOJ FIRS is responsible for establishing a targeted new regulatory program, modeled in keyways on sanctions and export controls, that will implement these prohibitions and restrictions through categorical regulations. FIRS will also be responsible for administering this program, to including promulgating additional regulations, adjudicating licenses, issuing advisory opinions and guidance, designating persons subject to the jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction of countries of concern, monitoring compliance, and undertaking enforcement.
FIRS is seeking an administrative support detailees with a range of experience and expertise to support the implementation of this Executive Order. The contemplated responsibilities of these positions may vary based on the needs of the office, but the experience and expertise sought include the following:

• Provide a variety of analytical and administrative support functions;
• Resolving various administrative situations and request that affect the orderly and efficient of work transactions;
• Maintaining and ordering office supplies through the NSD Facilities and/or Procurement, maintenance of office equipment and tracking office inventory;
• Supply and property management including maintenance of office equipment and tracking office inventory;
• Assist with calendaring and scheduling;
• Assists with receiving incoming mail to determine which can be handled personally, forwarding the remainder to the appropriate individual for handing;
• Assist with processing time and attendance and transit benefits;
• Assist with events/briefing planning, conference room scheduling, room preparation and general office escorting;
• Assist with all travel arrangements for staff members, including making necessary reservations and obtaining travel authorization prior to travel and assist with vouchering post travel;
• Performs duties to assist and support the coordination of office relocations;
• Assist with video or teleconferencing requests, arrangements, and coordination;
• Assists in coordination of and facilitation of brown bags, special briefings, and other conversations with interagency and external partners; and
• Assist with managing and organizing case folders and research folders on various systems;

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You may be required to undergo a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to Current Federal Employees in the Competitive and Excepted Service.
• This would be a 1 year detail.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience collaborating with other federal agencies and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing special projects or initiative to strengthen existing programs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities.
• A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standard
• Prior national-security regulatory experience is preferred.

Education
Additional information
Travel: No travel will be required.
Salary Information: This is a reimbursable detail assignment.Positions will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level.
Position Sensitivity/Risk : Depending on program and office needs, some positions may require a TS/SCI clearance.Applicants with a fully adjudicated background investigation are preferred.
Relocation Expenses: Extended travel expenses (TDY) or Temporary Change of Station (TCS) expenses may be reimbursed if needed.

• Benefits
  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.
  Review our 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Application Process : All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees.We encourage you to seek supervisor.
No telephone calls please.

• Benefits
  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.
  Review our 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.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
  You must submit a detailed resume containing the following information:
  
  • Official position title;
  • Employer name and contact information;
  • Start and end dates (including month and year);
  • A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
  • Your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved; and
  • The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).
• How to Apply
  Application Process : All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
  This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees.We encourage you to seek supervisor.
  No telephone calls please.
  Agency contact information
  Kelly Massey
  Email
  Address
  National Security Division
  2 Constitution Square
  145 N Street NE
  Room 9W.300
  Washington, DC 20530
  US
  Next steps
  All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
You must submit a detailed resume containing the following information:

• Official position title;
• Employer name and contact information;
• Start and end dates (including month and year);
• A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
• Your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved; and
• The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).

How to Apply
Application Process : All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees.We encourage you to seek supervisor.
No telephone calls please.
Agency contact information
Kelly Massey
Email
Address
National Security Division
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US
Next steps
All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Administrative Support Vacancy 2024."
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request