Summary

Joining the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Office of Administration-Security, Security Programs Division, Field Support Branch will allow you to support the USSS Enterprise, its protective mission, and its investigation mission by coordinating implementation and oversight of security policies, programs, and standards to protect and safeguard personnel, property, facilities, information, and to oversee and support emergency preparedness (EP), response planning, and continuity of operations (COOP).

Duties

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The selectee will serve as a Regional Security Specialist in the Office of Administration - Security, Security Programs Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Interprets and implements Executive Orders, Regulations, and USSS guidelines and policies to develop security, Emergency Preparedness (EP), and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and applicable instructions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitors facility security program, to include facility access control standards for Field Office personnel, to include contractors and visitors.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the local security, EP, and COOP programs and provides advice and guidance to investigative office personnel regarding updates, procedures, and other requirements.

This Regional Security Specialist position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13 Step 1, with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10.

The selectee may report to and work from any of the below listed offices while still being required to travel to the other offices on a regular basis. The selectee will provide service and support to the following seven (7) offices:

• Billings Resident Agency
• Boise Resident Agency
• Denver Field Office
• Las Vegas Field Office
• Oklahoma City Field Office
• Reno Resident Office
• Salt Lake City Resident Office

Applicants will only be considered for one location based on the duty station selected. The selectee will be responsible for supporting all of the locations listed within this region.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen
• 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 to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
• Possess a valid U.S. state motor vehicle operator's license and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.

Dual Compensation Offset Waiver Approved for Rehires: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis with a waiver of salary offset (if a dual compensation waiver is requested) under certain specified circumstances not to exceed 12/31/2028.

Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset waiver (dual compensation) are eligible for:

• Full annuity and full Federal salary.
• Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule)
• Full-time, part-time, or intermittent work schedules.
• Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards maximum hour limitations.
• New hires under this authority will be offered a 4-year, non-status, term appointment in the competitive service.
• Appointments that continue past December 31, 2028, may be subjected to salary offset (reduced) if the OPM dual compensation salary offset waiver is not renewed.

Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset waiver (dual compensation) are NOT eligible for:

• Additional retirement coverage (other than Social Security coverage).
• TSP Contributions.
• Annual, sick leave or holiday pay (applicable to an intermittent work schedule only).

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.

GS-13

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $90,925) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing a majority of the duties listed below:

• Monitoring program implementation and practices to assure the appropriate handling and safeguarding of classified and sensitive information for which protection and accountability are required by regulations.
• Analyzing local administrative, information, physical security, Emergency Preparedness (EP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) programs, to include providing advice and guidance to stakeholders in resolving routine security problems/issues.
• Conducting research, providing analysis, and presenting findings and recommendations on subjects applicable to local administrative, information, physical security, EP and COOP programs.

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 U.S. 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.

Additional information

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Re-employed annuitants are at-will employees and can be separated at any time for any reason. There are no notice requirements and annuitants have no Reduction-in-Force (RIF) protections.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.

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).

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

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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.

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.