Summary

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a dynamic, results driven Deputy Chief Strategy Officer to help lead the agency's strategic planning process, internal directive development, emerging capability assessment, program management and acquisitions, and enterprise governance in support of the agency's protective and investigative missions.

Duties

Help

The Deputy Chief Strategy Officer (DCSO) will assist the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) within the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Innovation (OSP) in their responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating various operational management and program areas to include strategic planning, internal directive development, emerging capability assessment, program management and acquisitions, and enterprise governance. The primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee the full range of planning and management functions required to support the USSS's long-range strategic planning and analysis activities by assisting the CSO in assessing the agency's capabilities in relation to anticipated long-term operational challenges and threats. Your analysis informs the strategic planning process and serves as the foundation for investment justifications to enhance organizational capabilities.
• Serve as the technical expert for the USSS on the development of short- and long-range program planning to maintain and improve overall USSS operational and organizational effectiveness.
• Identify critical problem areas in agency-wide strategic operations, initiate and oversees comprehensive studies of mission support and operations activities, and present well-documented recommendations for major program or directive changes.
• Oversee program baselines, document key performance parameters, and ensure compliance with Department of Homeland Security and USSS policies for performance assessment and documentation requirements, as well as supervise major acquisition processes, ensuring that tailored approaches, documentation, and timeliness of deliveries meet established standards.
• Participate in meetings with USSS executive staff and representatives from staff agencies and industry to determine data governance, records, and analytic program status, major milestones, and coordination of each to detect in advance potential slippage or increased costs and to determine what action is required to maintain or improve program schedules.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with https://www.sss.gov/verify/ or are exempt from having to do so.
• Subject to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Please limit your resume to no more than 2-pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over 2-pages. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or the TQs. Only the required 2-page resume will be considered.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Expert knowledge linking strategic planning, directives, capabilities, program management acquisition, and enterprise governance to enterprise-level mission achievement. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic plans, establish effective policies, develop Agency goals and objectives, analyze requirements, set Agency priorities, and translate plans into specific projects or programs.

TQ 2: Extensive knowledge and leadership experience managing business operations and mission support functions across a complex, diverse portfolio in a large organization. Inherent to this qualification is the demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize customer needs, to develop strategies and plans to address those needs, and manage multiple facets of organizational change.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): In addition to the TQ requirements listed above, all new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

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.

Expand Hide additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

Help

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.

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.