Protective Service Specialist, GS-1801-12/13 (DE)

US Department of Education Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Education Headquarters in Washington, DC seeks candidates for the Protective Service Division within the Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Services. The role supports senior agency officials through protective operations, security planning, and effective coordination with law enforcement partners.

Applicants must meet GS-12/13 requirements with demonstrated experience in protective service, advance work, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing protective service for federal or equivalent officials.
• Ability to plan and coordinate protective operations including transport and site security.
• Knowledge of threat reporting and investigations related to protective services.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective security for senior government officials within the United States and during heightened threats.
• Develop and implement protective security plans and coordinate with law enforcement and partners.
• Perform protective service advance activities and assess risks for official travel and events.

Skills

Protective service

Security planning

Threat assessment

Interagency coordination

Advance security

Travel security

Job description

Minimum Qualification Requirements

This position is located in Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Services (OSFLS), Protective Service Division, in Washington, DC. The incumbent reports to the Special Agent in-Charge via the Assistant Special Agent in-Charge. Incumbent coordinates security, communications, transportation, and logistics requirement for the Secretary of Education.

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12/13, if you possess the following specialized experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-12

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience in providing protective service within the United States, as well as during periods of heightened threats that would require continuous protection.
2. Experience in implementing protective security plans as well as liaison activities with other partners in doing so.
3. Experience performing protective service advance activities within the United States.

Specialized Experience for the GS-13

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience in providing protective security of a senior executive department head or equivalent within the United States, as well as during periods of heightened threats that would require continuous protection.
2. Experience in implementing protective security plans for a senior executive department head or equivalent as well as liaison activities with other partners in doing so.
3. Experience performing protective service advance activities, within the United States and overseas, and investigating threats to a senior executive department head or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

GS-12

1. Knowledge of personal protection principles, methods, techniques, and procedures to assess security threats and vulnerabilities, identify potential risks, and implement appropriate protective measures for senior government officials at residences, events, during travel, and under heightened-threat conditions.
2. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate personal protection operations, including transportation, communications, scheduling, site security, and other logistical requirements, to support the safe and effective movement and activities of senior agency officials.
3. Knowledge of threat reporting, investigative procedures, and security coordination practices to support the assessment and resolution of threats against senior agency officials and facilitate information sharing with appropriate federal, state, and local law enforcement and security organizations.

GS-13

1. Ability to independently analyze complex threat information, evaluate vulnerabilities and changing security conditions, exercise sound judgment in determining protective requirements, and adapt personal protection measures to address emerging risks during routine operations, official travel, public events, and periods of heightened threat.
2. Ability to develop, evaluate, and coordinate comprehensive protective plans involving multiple operational requirements, stakeholders, and security resources; resolve logistical and operational conflicts; and ensure coordination of transportation, communications, site security, and related arrangements for senior agency officials.
3. Ability to coordinate complex threat-related matters and integrate security protocols, information, and operational requirements among law enforcement agencies, intelligence and security organizations, and appropriate Department of Education and White House offices to support a coordinated response to threats against senior agency officials.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy 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. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.