This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Center for International Safety and Security (CISS). The primary purpose of this position is to participate with intelligence and law enforcement personnel in planning and conducting investigations and technical security assignments with particular emphasis on counterterrorism. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this position. Specialized Experience:You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Gathering evidence of criminal or intelligence activity through the application of technical surveillance techniques; participating with intelligence and law enforcement personnel in planning and conducting investigations and technical security assignments with particular emphasis on counterterrorism; providing technical guidance and expertise concerning highly complex technical security functions; protecting against clandestine surveillance devices; detection of unauthorized entry into protected areas; and knowledge and expertise usage of technical equipment in criminal investigations. This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. The SPF for this position is: Interagency Training Center Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Fundamental Certification. For consideration the Interagency Training Center Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Fundamental Certification is required at the time of application. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50(s) which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. 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.
As a Physical Security Specialist, Techincal Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), GS-0080-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Providing technical security and countermeasures operations. Providing technical investigative operations. Plans, coordinates, and executes Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) support for executive travel, ensuring protection against technical surveillance threats. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.