Lead Investigative Protection Officer

Summary
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations (OPO),allows you to serve as a Lead Investigative Protection Officer. This position supports an integrated protective and investigative mission(s) which plans, directs, coordinates and implements domestic and international protective and investigative policies, programs and operations of the Secret Service.
Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime is additional compensation which may be paid up to 25% of the base salary.
This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency
Open to Secret Service employees in the Competitive service.
Positions are available for qualified US Secret Service employees on a competitive appointment and are currently occupying the specified positions of Investigative Protection Officer, Lead Investigative Protection Officer, and Supervisory Investigative Protection Officer.
**The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal employees pursuant to Executive Order 14043 does not apply.
Duties
This Lead Investigative Protection Officer position starts at a base salary of $71,099 (GS-12, Step-1), with potential to base salary $92,429 (GS-12, Step-10).Locality adjustments will be set based on location determination.For more information on the Secret Service click here.
The selectee will serve as Lead Investigative Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations, George W. Bush Protective Division (GBD), Vice Presidential Protective Division (VPD) or Special Services Division (SSD). Typical work assignments include:

• Assigning, overseeing, reviewing work assignments; ensuring organizational plans, missions, and vision are communicated and integrated in team objectives and work plans.
• Provides instruction on specific-job techniques, scheduling formal training and advising employees on directives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures the efficient, timely, and effective performance of work and monitoring/tracking assignments to assure assignments are within established guidelines.
• Provides supervisor with feedback on team member performance and accomplishments; prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor.
• Covers a designated security post implementing protective instructions and procedures.
• Determines vulnerable areas and initiates physical security inspections to determine compliance with established requirements.
• Performs duties concerned with the physical protection of personnel, facilities and assets.
• Serves as functional expert providing oversight, technical, and procedural guidance and ensuring that proper protective and/or investigatory guidelines are followed.
• Prepares reports and presentations to senior level management on protective service and investigative activities.
• Prepares physical security reports outlining deficient areas.
• Preparing detailed reports.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service's security initiatives in support of our protective and investigative missions.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess a Top-Secret Clearance
• Possess a current valid driver's license and maintain during employment.
• Maintain a Top Secret Clearance during your career.
• Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
• Submit to random drug testing while you occupy the position.

If selected for this position, the following applies:

• This Lead Investigative Protection Officer position requires satisfactory completion of (or secure an appropriate waiver for):
  
  • The 12-week Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
  • The 10-week Mixed Basic Training Course (MBTC) at the Agency's James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC).
• If you are removed from training based on your inability to meet training standards, or if you voluntarily decide not to complete the training required for the Lead Investigative Protection Officer position, you will be returned to your previous position at the same grade and step you held before you accepted the Lead Investigative Protection Officer position. Please note that returning to your former position may result in a downgrade and/or a change to your salary.
• The work may require long and irregular hours including holidays, weekends and evenings, shift work, considerable physical exertion such as lifting heavy objects, crouching and crawling under or in automobiles, self-protection in harm's way and defending internal and external stakeholders against a physical harm and/or attack(s).
• The work performed in protective service may involve a high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations and hazardous environments impacting the lives of internal and external stakeholders and properties protected. The work is high-paced and constantly and rapidly changing which means adjusting and adapting to situations on short notice.

Qualifications
GS-12: To qualify for the grade GS-12 level you must possess one year of specialized experience at the grade GS-11 level performing duties such as: providing guidance and direction to team members; assigning and monitoring work performance; implementing protective instructions and procedures; planning logistics for protective services and transportation; covering a designated security post; preparing reports and presentations to senior level management on protective services and investigation activities and providing technical advice and guidance regarding protection and law enforcement operations.
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-11 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). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.
Qualification AND Eligibility Requirements Must Be Met: The qualification and eligibility requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the Future The Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions: protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations. Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders. In the Secret Service, we serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage. In the Secret Service, we:

• Protect the President, the Vice President, and other leaders; investigate threats against them; and safeguard their residences and other facilities
• Plan and implement security designs for National Special Security Events
• Investigate financial crimes including fraud, identity theft and computer-based attacks on banking or telecommunications infrastructure

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger).

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the duties of the position.If you meet the minimum qualifications, a score will automatically be calculated based on your answers to the vacancy specific questions to place you in one of three categories. All answers provided in the online process must be substantiated by your resume. Upon review, your resume and/or supporting documents need to support your answer choices and reflect the one year of specialized experience requirement, in order to be considered.If the one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level cannot be identified in your resume, you will be considered not qualified. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:

• Knowledge of the missions, functions, operations, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the agency sufficient to independently handle complex problems in performing protective activities, investigations, inspections and other law enforcement activities.
• Knowledge of a wide range of physical security concepts, principles and practices.
• Ability to brief senior-level management and other stakeholders on complex issues in protective services and investigative activities.

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).
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• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:
  
  • Resume - In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.Be specific about the skills you have that directly relate to the position. Support your skills with specific examples such as accomplishments or results from your career or education.
  • Are you a current U.S. Secret Service Employee? Submit a copy of your SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade and that supports your claim for time-in-grade. Also submit your performance appraisals and/or incentive awards. PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a higher grade than the...