ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Administrative Specialist - Field Office (FO)

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including : Appointing organization (FBI), Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.), Same or higher grade, Duty location (city or state), Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.).

Job Opening : 61763 Opening Date : October 7, 2025 Closing Date : October 21, 2025 at 11 : 59 pm (ET) Job Title : Administrative Specialist - Field Office (FO) Full Performance Level : GS-11 Division : San Diego Field Office Location : San Diego, CA Working Hours : Hours may vary depending on the needs of the office Job Type : Full Time / Permanent Who May Apply : All U.S. Citizens Number of Positions Available : 2 Salary : GS 7 : $57,070.00 - $74,196.00 GS 9 : $69,809.00 - $90,749.00 GS 11 : $84,462.00 - $109,795.00

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements :

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Physical Demands : Employees may be required to lift items of approximately 20 lbs. or more.

Work Environment : Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. However, work may also be performed in shipping / receiving areas, warehouse environments, and records storage areas. Protective clothing and gear and observance of safety precautions may be required, depending on the type of work performed.

Major Duties :

Qualifications and Evaluations : Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies :

Specialized Experience (SE) : GS-7 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. GS-9 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. GS-11 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level.

Education : All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows :

Required Documents : To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes : A two-page resume that outlines relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered. A complete assessment questionnaire Other supporting documents (if applicable) : College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees Veterans : DD 214; Disabled Veterans : DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later Memorandum for Record (MFR) : Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation : Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties. The month / year work began Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) Specific duties performed

Please note : Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11 : 59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

What to Expect Next : Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Additional Information :

Veterans' Preference : If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism : Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation : The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities