Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations (OPO) will allow you to plan, direct, coordinate, and implement protective policies, programs, and operations for the Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-15 level (starting salary $169,279) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level performing duties such as: Developing goals for a division/agency priorities and justifying budget needs; Providing policy direction for a division/agency in the initiation, development and recommendation of agreements and memoranda of understanding; Planning and directing work to be accomplished by a division/agency based on administrative goals and objectives; Conducting continuous evaluation of administrative programs and operations; Contributing to the development of processes for the administrative services of a division/agency. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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.
The selectee will serve as a(n) Chief Mission Support in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include: Overseeing numerous complex and high-priority special assignments involving extensive research and program improvements on a variety of high-level subjects of critical importance to OPO and divisional staff. Advising on the requisite nature of background information and data, levels of coordination and consultation, to assure senior leadership is provided with pertinent information for decision-making on highly sensitive and potentially controversial protective support issues. Providing policy direction for the division in the initiation, development, and recommendation of specific protective/operational agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with other government and contract agencies (e.g. Department of State for foreign advance agreements). Performing the full range of supervisory/managerial functions: exercising delegated authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of several program segments, each managed by a GS-14 Operations Supervisor or equivalent position. Planning and directing work to be accomplished by subordinate supervisors based upon administrative goals and objectives of the division. Approving multiyear and longer-range work plans developed by branch supervisors to ensure the achievement of the program goals and objectives. Assigning work based on priorities, suspense dates, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and employee capabilities. Apply for this exciting opportunity to ensure that all protected persons, places, and events receive the most appropriate level of protection, based upon a thorough assessment of associated threats and vulnerabilities, to reduce the risk of harm to internal and external stakeholders. This Chief Mission Support position starts at a salary of $169,279 (GS-15, step 1), with potential to $197,200 (GS 15, Step 10).