Lead Support Services Specialist

GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Leading and administering administrative support programs for a large organization, including facilities, logistics, property and fleet management, mail operations printing services and contract oversight. Developing and implementing policies and SOP's. Managing budgets and resources ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations.

These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Support Services Administration Series 0342 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. Generally, time in Non-Pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/06/2026.

As a/an Lead Support Services Specialist at theGS- 0342-13, some of your typical work assignments may include: Leads day-to-day operations of the Support Services Team by assigning and monitoring work, balancing workloads, establishing priorities, and ensuring timely completion of assignments in accordance with agency requirements and performance expectations.

Serves as the lead technical authority for the planning, management and coordination of SB administrative support services programs affecting Headquarters and field operations. Prepares detailed analyses and projections of funding requirements for current and future fiscal years based on operational needs and program priorities. Develops and maintains agency Standard Operating Procedures governing administrative services functions.