Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations (TEC), Aviation and Airspace Security Division (ASD) or Technical Security Division (TSD) will allow you to provide specialized technical expertise and operational support, to develop and implement countermeasures to threats against protected persons and facilities, and to support criminal investigations conducted by the Secret Service.
To qualify for the grade GS-14 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience at the grade GS-14 level, performing duties such as: Planning and managing a specialized program related to one or more of the following areas: physical security, intrusion detection, access control, video assessment, surveillance systems, technical surveillance countermeasures, chemical, biological and radiological hazard countermeasures, fire protection, network security or cyber security; Developing or conducting training relevant to these specialized programs; and Performing technical security and investigative functions in support of protective operations and counterintelligence activities. Performing technical security and investigative functions in support of protective, counterintelligence, and national security missions 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. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Time-in-Grade Requirement: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service on a non-temporary appointment. Applicants must provide a copy of their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), that should include their position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). Please note: If you are applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold and the SF-50 you submit to support your eligibility claim has an effective date within the past year, it will not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. Be sure to provide an additional SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI), and appointment/conversion SF-50s with an effective date more than one-year old). Qualification AND Eligibility Requirements Must Be Met: The qualification and eligibility requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your 1-year probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
The selectee will serve as Supervisory Technical Security Investigator (Branch Chief) in the Aviation and Airspace Security Division. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a subject matter expert for large scale protective activities in various technical security specialized programs; and developing and implementing technical investigative programs for protective advances and activities. Identifying and implementing procedures and logistical planning in preparation for various types of countermeasures; overseeing and conducting the full range of law enforcement activities as it relates to protection, surveillance, and undercover investigations. Directing the work of employees engaged in protective, investigative, technical, and administrative work; and planning and providing technical direction for projects. Coordinating security requirements with internal and external law enforcement stakeholders; participating in meetings with other management officials. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service's security initiatives in support of our protective and investigative missions. This Supervisory Technical Security Investigator (Branch Chief) position starts at a salary of $143,913 (GS-14, step-1), with a promotion potential to $187,093 (GS-14, Step-10).