Lead Investigative Protection Officer

U.S. Secret Service; Greenville (DE); On-site; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Secret Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Lead Investigative Protection Officer within the Office of Protective Operations. The role involves directing protective and investigative functions and coordinating protective services for internal and external law enforcement partners.

Salary starts at $101,359 (GS-12, Step-1) with potential up to $131,770 (GS-12, Step-10). A Top Secret clearance is required; shift work and federal benefits are included in the

Qualifications

• Some federal jobs allow substitution of education for experience; this position requires experience rather than education substitution.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Lead Investigative Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations.
• Assigns, oversees, and reviews team work; conducts protective and investigative functions.
• Prepares reports and presentations to senior management on protective services and investigative operations.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Schedule: This position requires shift work.

Joining the United States Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, Joseph Biden Protective Division allows you to support an integrated protective and investigative mission which plans, directs, coordinates, and implements domestic and international protective and investigative policies, programs and operations of the Secret Service.

Key Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as a Lead Investigative Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include: Assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of team members. Performs and/or conducts protective and investigative functions. Ensures all investigative information is processed in all applicable databases.

Plans logistics and strategic plans to arrange protective services and transportation for internal and external law enforcement counterparts. Prepares reports and presentations to senior level management on protective services and investigative operations.

This Lead Investigative Protection Officer position starts at $101,359.00 (GS-12, Step-1), with potential to $131,770.00 (GS-12, Step-10).

Requirements & 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.

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.

• 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
• paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include:

• flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101359 – $131770/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This position requires shift work. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.