Operational Security Specialist (Executive Protection Agent)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons in Washington, DC is seeking corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

The position emphasizes GS-11/12 level education and experience requirements, including applying established security procedures and participating in law enforcement activities to support mission goals and public safety at federal facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-11/12 level that equips you to perform duties.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

LL.M. (related field)

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Education:

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this grade level.

Experience:

GS-11 and GS-12:

One year of specialized experience that equips you with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience must be at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GS-11:

• Experience applying established procedures for communication security and physical security tasks.
• Experience participating in organized law enforcement and physical security activities.
• Experience applying established policy and procedure to determine appropriate responses.

GS-12:

• Experience proving all aspects of personnel, communications security and physical security.
• Experience with assisting with operating, directing, and controlling law enforcement and physical security activities.
• Experience assessing situations and determining appropriate responses.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.