Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, Special Operations Division, will allow you to oversee and operate various radar and air surveillance detections systems; serve as a liaison with personnel from other agencies; and provide on-the-job training to the staff. The Detection Systems Specialist position starts at a salary of $94,199 (GS-12, step 1), with promotion potential to $145,617 (GS-13, step 10). For more information on the Secret Service click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Detection Systems Specialist in the Special Operations Division. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $94,199) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: overseeing various radar and air surveillance detection systems, ensuring appropriate liaison working relationships with other entities to enhance the effectiveness of the air detection systems; participating, setting up and operating a portable radar scope and electronic detection system; overseeing and monitoring air traffic utilizing a remote integrated display, interpreting and utilizing sophisticated, computer radar data on a real time basis. GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $112,015) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: overseeing various radar and air surveillance detection systems, ensuring appropriate liaison working relationships with other entities to enhance the effectiveness of the air detection systems; participating, setting up and operating a portable radar scope and electronic detection system; overseeing and monitoring air traffic utilizing a remote integrated display, interpreting and utilizing sophisticated, computer radar data on a real time basis. AND Individual Occupational Requirement: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) for the Airway Transport Systems Specialist, 2101 series are as follows: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. or Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge and under-standing of traffic or transportation programs or operations. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. AND Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Applicant must have experience in the interpretation of radar and other surveillance data in order to detect and track airborne vehicles of interest. Applicant must have demonstrated experience in receiving airborne surveillance information from multiple sources, evaluating that information, and disseminating it to appropriate users. 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.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 (you may need to submit more than one), "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. Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.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

No educational requirements.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service (DHS-USSS) Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, District of Columbia 20223 United States
• Name: Human Capital Division
• Phone: 202-406-6420
• Email: [email protected]