Protective Events Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, Dignitary Protective Division will allow you to plan, direct, and execute tactical security operations at events of national significance, including National Special Security Events (NSSE) to help prevent acts of terrorism and criminal activity against U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protectees and other event participants. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Major duties

The selectee will serve as a Protective Events Specialist in the Office of Protective Operations, Dignitary Protective Division. Typical work assignments include: Conducts a variety of ongoing and ad hoc administrative, technical research, and analytical assignments in support of the security programs and protective operations of the Office of Protective Operations and the Dignitary Protective Division (DPD). Reviews training and required briefings to ensure compliance with applicable event policies and to ensure alignment with specific mission objectives. Leads the development and delivery of comprehensive briefings and strategic communications for National Special Security Events (NSSE) plans throughout the advance, operational, and after-action phases. Oversees coordination and serves as the principal liaison with U.S. Secret Service (USSS) subcommittee chairpersons and senior representatives from federal, state, local, and Department of Defense (DoD) entities to ensure continuity of operations for high-level foreign dignitaries and NSSE-designated events. Advises division and directorate leadership on the implications and feasibility of major event program plans, proposals, and recommendations. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the U.S. Secret Service by becoming a recognized authority in protective events operations supporting the mission of the Office of Protective Operations, Dignitary Protective Division. The Protective Events Specialist position starts at a salary of $ 143,913, GS-14 step 1 with a potential to $ 187,093, GS-14 step 10.

Qualifications

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-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Conducting complex analyses and advising officials on security-planning policies that support protective operations. Leading advance planning for nationally significant events and ensures training and briefings meet policy and mission requirements. Preparing after-action reports for nationally significant events, coordinating the review process, and ensuring the implementation of approved recommendations. Directing strategic communications, advising senior officials, delivering executive briefings, and strengthening interagency partnerships. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. 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 probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.