Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards)

U.S. Secret Service

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 187,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

The U.S. Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Technical Security Division, seeks a Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards) to support security programs and protective operations through research, planning and policy development.

The role involves working with TSD managers, TEC, OPO, SSP and others; developing response plans and training with outside agencies for NSSEs and other national events. Starting salary is $121,785 with potential to $187,093 on the GS scale.

Qualifications

This job requires experience with federal security programs and protective operations.

Responsibilities

Conduct administrative, technical research and analytical assignments in support of security programs and protective operations.
Collaborate with TSD managers, TEC, OPO, SSP and others to develop and review policies and programs for NSSEs and other events of national significance.
Coordinate high-level briefings with White House officials, DHS, other agencies, state/local partners, and foreign delegations; develop response plans and training exercises with outside agencies.

Job description

Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards)

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Technical Security Division will allow you to support the mission by providing a variety of research, analysis, strategic planning, policy development, and communication assignments in support of the operational missions of the division. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Key Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as a(n) Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards) in the Office of Technical Operations, Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include: Conducting a variety of continuing and ad hoc administrative, technical research and analytical assignments in support of the security programs and protective operations of the Technical Security Division.

Works with TSD managers, TEC, the Office of Protective Operations (OPO), Secret Service Police (SSP) and other Secret Service officials in the development, review, and implementation of various policies and programs related to security planning for NSSEs and other events of national significance.

Collaborates with executive leadership in conducting high-level briefings for officials from the White House, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, state and local partners, and/or foreign delegations. Develops and provides specific response plans and associated training exercises with outside agencies, in conjunction with the James J.

Rowley Training Center (JJRTC) for all NSSEs, including but not limited to tabletop exercises, field training exercises, command and control exercises, briefings. Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide a technically secure environment for the President, Vice President, and other protectees. Employees plan for and provide protection against the full spectrum of potential threats through robust prevention, preparedness, detection, and response.

This Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards) position starts at a base salary of $121,785.00, GS, with promotion potential to a base salary $187,093.00 GS-14 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. 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 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 $121785 – $187093/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.

Who is eligible to apply?

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