International Programs Administrator at Office of Field Operations — Applications Closed

Job Description

The U.S. Secret Offering, Office of Field Operations, is hiring an International Programs Administrator to handle administrative, financial, and investigative aid for overseas operations in Frankfurt, Germany. This is a permanent, full-time overseas assignment with a minimum three-year commitment.

This role is unseal only to existing path or career-conditional Secret Solution employees and CTAP eligibles. You’ll offer procedural and financial management advice, maintain financial records, form administrative procedures, and back criminal investigations by performing database searches and tie analysis.

During protective visits, you’ll organize with law enforcement agencies and run name verifies. This role needs a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance and random drug testing.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $76,463 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized know-how equivalent to GS-11. Background must contain coordinating administrative functions, updating policies, managing procurement, using office automation systems, and advising management. No substitution of education for expertise is permitted.

• One year of specialized know-how equivalent to GS-11 performing responsibilities such as coordinating administrative functions, updating policies, and keeping up cost-tracking reports.
• Background managing and coordinating procurement activities for office supplies and equipment.
• Expertise using office automation systems and databases to generate reports.
• Know-how providing tips and guidance to management on various administrative functions.
• Time-in-Grade: Must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade (GS-11) for present or former GS employees.
• Must be a existing profession or career-conditional U.S. Secret Offering employee in the competitive solution, or a USSS CTAP eligible.
• U.S. Citizenship needed.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Offering.
• Must obtain and keep up a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
• Must hand in to random drug testing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Give procedural and financial management guidance about supply allocation and training expenditures.
• Uphold financial records and files, track bills, clarify adjusts, and obtain supporting documentation.
• Identify and report erroneous charges and guarantee right crediting of accounts.
• Set up administrative procedures, internal controls, and usual working procedures for assigned offices.
• Advise the Resident Agent in Charge on new regulations, policies, and procedures affecting administrative and assist functions.
• Perform preliminary searches and input new records into criminal databases.
• Grow background data on subjects of investigations and assist agents with link analysis.
• During protective visits, contact other law enforcement agencies, carry out title inspects, and collect criminal histories.

Conditions & Requirements

• Obtain and keep up a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
• Send in to random drug testing.
• This is an overseas assignment with a minimum three-year commitment.
• Relocation approved.
• May want to cater to a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period.
• No visible body markings on head, confront, neck, hands, or fingers (except one conservative ring tattoo on one finger).

Benefits

• Finish federal gains package such as health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement scheme and Thrift Savings Strategy (comparable to 401(k)).
• Adaptable Spending Account and Employee Assistance Plan.
• Personal depart days and paid federal holidays.
• Feasible versatile operate schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, and fitness centers.
• Disabled veteran leave available for eligible veterans hired on or after November 5, 2016.
• Overseas advantages and allowances per IPD-02 and PCS-07.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your application will be evaluated set on your resume, supporting documents, responses to the submission questionnaire, and any called for assessments.
2. Your resume must obviously show one year of specialized background equivalent to GS-11.
3. Competencies assessed cover Administration and Management, Attention to Detail, Customer Solution, Decision Making, Financial Management, and others.
4. CTAP eligibles must be rated at least 85.0 to be considered well qualified.
5. An meeting may be needed; failure to finalize may consequence in removal from consideration.
6. Performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due weight in merit promotion decisions.
7. Best-qualified candidates will be referred for further consideration and possible meeting.
8. Shortlisting expected within 45 days of closing date.

Required Documents

• Resume narrow to two pages, showing function expertise in month/year format (MM/YYYY) and hours per week.
• For current USSS employees: SF-50 showing tenure code 1 or 2, post in competitive offering, and highest grade held competitively.
• For CTAP eligibles: agency notice, most current performance appraisal (at least satisfactory), and most present SF-50.
• For veterans: DD-214 Participant Copy 4 or other discharge documentation; SF-15 if claiming 10-point preference.
• For VOW Act eligibility: certification from Armed Forces of discharge within 120 days.
• For current or former political appointees: suitable SF-50 and statement with role title, appointment kind, agency, and dates.

How to Apply

1. Read the whole announcement and instructions before putting in.
2. To your the official submission portal account (or create one) and unseal the announcement.
3. Click the Put in Online button and wrap up the submission questionnaire.
4. Upload your resume (two pages maximum) and all called for documents.
5. Click Hand in Submission before 11:59 PM ET on July 21, 2026.

Additional Information

• This role is unseal only to existing path or career-conditional U.S. Secret Solution employees and USSS CTAP eligibles.
• DHS employs E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
• False statements on submission may result in withdrawal of give, dismissal, fine, or imprisonment.
• The Just Shot to Compete for Posts Act prohibits requesting criminal history before conditional provide; certain positions are exempt.
• More than one picking may be built from this announcement.
• DHS encourages persons with disabilities and disabled veterans to register.
• The Secret Service prohibits visible tattoos on head, deal with, neck, hands, and fingers (except one conservative ring tattoo).
• For assistance, contact APT Talent Management Division at [email protected] or (202) 406-6420.

About Company

The U.S. Secret Offering is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security, responsible for protecting national leaders and safeguarding the nation's financial infrastructure. The Office of Field Operations handles investigative and protective missions worldwide, covering international posts like Frankfurt.

This role backs the Secret Solution's global mission by providing administrative and financial management for overseas operations. Office of Field Operations is named as the hiring organization for the International Programs Administrator post.