Protective Events Specialist (Technical Hazards)

Department of Homeland Security; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 122,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security's Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Technical Security Division, seeks candidates to support mission-critical research, analysis, strategic planning, policy development, and communications across division operations.

Qualified applicants will have experience at GS-13/GS-14 levels, with demonstrated ability to conduct technical research, lead briefs for senior officials, and coordinate training and exercises related to technical hazards and

Qualifications

• GS-13: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level performing duties such as technical research, operational analysis, and advance planning in support of National Special Security Events.
• GS-14: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level performing duties such as leading technical research, briefing delivery, and complex strategic planning.
• Time-In-Grade: must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade) for competitive merit promotion.

Responsibilities

• Conducts technical research, operational analysis, and advance planning activities in support of national events and other significant activities.
• Supports development and implementation of technical security, countermeasure, and after-action plans with partner offices and agencies.
• Directs pre-event training coordination, tabletop exercises, and other preparedness activities to support readiness.
• Leads complex briefings, strategic communications, and reports for senior officials and interagency partners.

Job description

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.

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Qualification Requirements

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

GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $121,785) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

• Conducts technical research, operational analysis, and advance planning activities in support of National Special Security Events and other events of national significance.
• Supports the development, review, and implementation of technical security, countermeasure, response, and after-action plans with USSS offices and federal, state, local, and other mission partners.
• Coordinates and evaluates pre-event training, tabletop exercises, field exercises, and other preparedness activities to support technical hazard response and operational readiness.

GS-14

GS-14: You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $143,913) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as:

• Leads technical research, operational analysis, and advance planning activities in support of National Special Security Events and other events of national significance.
• Directs the development and delivery of complex briefings, strategic communications, reports, and other products for senior officials, interagency partners, and oversight stakeholders.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates pre-event training and exercises related to technical hazards, emergency response, continuity of operations, and operational readiness.

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.