Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Branch Manager)
Bureau of the Fiscal Service See More Job Openings by This EmployerPLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.
This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Division of Customer Service. As a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Branch Manager), you will service both savings bond and marketable securities customers in purchases, transferring and redeeming their securities.
As a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Branch Manager), you will:
- Negotiate with heads of other units, deciding on and or coordinating work-related changes affecting other units and advising superiors of problems in this regard.
- Evaluate performance of all subordinate personnel by incorporating input from supervisors as to team member performance.
- Gather data from various sources; monitor data to spot and track trends, identify problems, and resolve or recommend solutions to issues in service offering, customer accounts or individuals.
- Ensure compliance with various personnel programs, such as merit promotion program, classification of positions, employee relations, training, labor relations, etc.
- 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.
- A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- 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).
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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 résumé.
For the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is:
- Experience interpreting and applying retail security regulations, policies and guidelines for the purpose of making recommendations, proposing actions and decisions; AND
- Experience providing leadership to inspire, motivate, and guide others toward goals; AND
- Leading projects to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 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.
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.
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.