Program Officer (Chief of Protective Services)

Created at: December 17, 2025 00:22

Company: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Agency Wide

Location: Houston, TX, 77000

Job Description:

As the Chief of Protective Services (CPS), you will be responsible for providing supervision, direction and oversight of the administration, planning, design, organization, services, operation, review, and analysis of security and law enforcement, and emergency management.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Providing oversight or guidance for the day-to-day operations of protective services for an organization in the areas of security, law enforcement, and emergency management; Implementing and managing programs designed to prevent information, personnel, property, facilities, or operations from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, espionage, sabotage, or loss; Developing security policy guidance to ensure organizational requirements are achieved. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
Plans, manages, and continually analyzes complex NASA protective services core functions that have national significance and impact.
Coordinates mission-critical planning and evaluations with organization’s management. Conducts a variety of comprehensive studies and detailed analyses to determine the effectiveness of all security, fire services, and emergency management functions.
Oversees and directs programs designed to prevent and respond to terrorist acts, workplace violence, and other threats.
Assesses any and all threats and leads in the formulation and execution of comprehensive plans to prevent or mitigate vulnerabilities or failures.
Participates on Agency-wide committees, task forces, or working groups formulating guidance for the implementation of emerging Federal policy.
Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.


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