Supervisory Investigative Protection Officer

Summary
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations (OPO), allows you to serve as a Supervisory 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
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 Supervisory Investigative Protection Officer position starts at a base salary of $84,546 (GS-13, step 1), with promotion potential to $109,908 (GS-13, step 10) base salary with adjustments determined by locality. For more information on the Secret Service click here.
The selectee(s) will serve as a Supervisory Investigative Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations (OPO) in one of the following Divisions: Presidential Protective Division (PPD); Vice Presidential Protective Division (VPD); Special Services Division (SSD); or the George W. Bush Protective Division (GBD). Typical work assignments include:

• Directing employees engaged in protective, investigative, technical and administrative work; ensuring timeliness of work and that quality standards are met; and evaluating performance of subordinates.
• Managing logistics and strategic planning in arranging protective services and transportation for internal and external law enforcement counterparts; ensuring implementation of appropriate protective instructions and procedures at security locations at official functions and that restricted areas are monitored and accessible to authorized personnel.
• Conducting the full range of investigative law enforcement activities which involve the most sensitive and discrete handling of cases; providing oversight, technical and procedural guidance and interpreting statutory and regulatory guidelines; and ensuring that proper protective and investigatory guidelines are followed.
• Maintaining knowledge of updated criminal intelligence developments and other investigative activities; and coordinating security requirements with internal and external law enforcement stakeholders.
• Reviewing and preparing interim or final reports of investigations and crime prevention surveys detailing the results of investigative activity; and preparing reports identifying cause or causes and recommendations to prevent similar future occurrences.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• 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.
• Must have a current qualifying medical exam on record.
• Selectee(s) may be subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period.

If selected for this position, the following applies:

• This Supervisory 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 Supervisory Investigative Protection Officer position, you will be returned to your previous position at the same grade and step you held before you accepted the Supervisory 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-13: To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

• leading/directing employees engaged in protective, investigative and administrative work;
• managing logistics and strategic planning in arranging protective services and transportation for internal and external law enforcement counterparts; and,
• preparing executive summaries and formal reports; and ensuring implementation of protective instructions and procedures at security locations.

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-12 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 to independently handle problems in performing protective activities and other law enforcement activities.
• Ability to apply principles, concepts, methodologies and techniques of criminal investigative activities and operations and protective service to evaluate and analyze a wide range of investigative assignments and to recommend sound operational solutions.
• Ability to supervise a program, which involves long and short-range planning in the areas of protective services, investigations, training, budget planning and execution, and management of assigned staff and other law enforcement functions.

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 in detail your work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.
  • 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 applyi...