Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Administration, Security Programs Division will allow you to develop, coordinate, implement and oversee security policies, programs and standards to protect and safeguard the Agency's personnel, property, facilities and information. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Security Specialist in the Office of Administration, Security Programs Division, Typical work assignments include: Directs mandated Security Programs Division goals and objectives to include those regarding HSPD-12; access control; administrative security to include the Security Classification Guide Program; physical security; industrial security; security clearance verifications; security education and training, and related reporting. Formulates short and long-range program area plans, goals, and objectives. Continually evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy of security services processes, and maintains compliance with ODNI, Department of Homeland Security, and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards and thresholds. Oversees the management, development, and accountability of all employees within the Security Programs Division; evaluates employee performance; assigns and reviews completed work; and ensures that procedures and policies for performing security services are clearly understood and accessible.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-15 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level performing duties such as: Developing, evaluating, updating and implementing security plans, policies, and procedures to protect agency personnel, property, facilities, and information. Conducting research, providing analysis and presenting findings and recommendations on changes that impact security program activities. Leading a team by making assignments, setting priorities and providing guidance to lower-level staff members. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

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.