Created at: March 20, 2025 00:04
Company: U.S. Secret Service
Location: Washington, DC, 20001
Job Description:
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, Vice Presidential Protective Division or Special Services Division will allow you to track and manage a protective property program and analyze policies, operations, and budgets for the vehicle fleet and technical equipment programs. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of vehicle fleet and technical equipment services. For more information on the Secret Service click here.
Minimum Qualifications: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $101,401.00) if you possess one of the following: GS-12: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Analyzing program resources (i.e., equipment, funding, materials) to support the preparation of budget estimates, financial plans, and/or procurement actions; Tracking the status (i.e., registration, acquisition, maintenance, inspection, disposal) of vehicles and/or equipment to support the organizational mission; and Conducting evaluations to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment and/or vehicle fleet inventory management systems. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/# Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition. The work may involve some physical demands requiring long periods of standing, frequent lifting, moving, and carrying of moderately heavy objects, climbing stairs, and driving a forklift. Work is performed in an office environment for inventory accountability, a warehouse environment for gathering and packaging shipments, or at an Air Force base when loading cargo.
The selectee will serve as a/an Technical Equipment and Fleet Specialist in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include: Providing technical advice and assistance to staff on all matters associated with the management and operation of government owned/leased vehicles. Reviewing and tracking purchase requests to ensure accuracy of specifications, funding, and appropriateness of justification. Planning and controlling the receipt, distribution, disposal, and accountability of all technical equipment, components and materials. Monitoring vehicle usage and inventory to compile periodic reports that ensure the proper utilization of vehicles. Providing logistics support to meet the unique needs of the requesting office, as well as alternatives or substitutions to requested equipment; weighing practicality, availability, and suitability for the specified mission.