Summary

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, National Threat Assessment Center will allow you to serve as a regional outreach coordinator to enhance and support community-level violence prevention efforts by building relationships between the Secret Service and the agency's public safety partners

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Duties

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The selectee will serve as a Domestic Security Strategist in the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, National Threat Assessment Center. Typical work assignments include:

• Managing the delivery of NTAC resources (trainings and consultations) to maximize program impact, including schedules, delivery platforms, topics, materials, notifications, and other logistics to ensure successful delivery to federal/state/local partners and ensure expectations are met, materials are delivered, personnel are assigned to these activities, and the quality of delivery meets USSS standards of excellence.
• Independently serving as liaison between training and consultation requestors, external partners, agency field personnel, and NTAC headquarters staff, coordinating and directing information-sharing efforts between agencies, and maintaining expertise of targeted violence prevention efforts at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Establishing, developing, and maintaining formal relationships and networks with law enforcement, school, mental health, government, private sector, and other public safety partners to support targeted violence prevention efforts, bolster awareness of NTAC resources, and develop trusted connections with community safety personnel.
• Presenting executive-level briefings on agency resources to leaders managing targeted violence prevention initiatives and delivering trainings to law enforcement, mental health, government, K-12 schools and higher education, private sector corporations, and other public safety entities

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.13Males 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.
• May be subject to a one-year probationary period for supervisors/managers.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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.

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 (starting salary $107,446.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as:

• Managing public outreach and related logistics to ensure trainings, consultations, events, and other resources are delivered to regional partners;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with public safety professionals (e.g., law enforcement, school personnel, government officials, private industry, mental health, etc.);
• Meeting with regional partners to gather information on violence prevention efforts for analyzing and strategizing ways to enhance the outreach program;
• Identifying gaps in regional violence prevention capabilities and implementing communication strategies to inform agency staff and other stakeholders concerning initiatives to address issues and expected results.

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.

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Benefits

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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; 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 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.