This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters, Office of the Chief Security Officer, Investigations and Operations Division. The primary purpose of this position is to apply a range of executive protection techniques and investigative knowledge, skills, and abilities to a variety of difficult and sensitive internal and external security situations within the continental United States. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Protective Security Investigator, GS-1801-13, your typical work assignments may include: Conduct investigations regarding threats to the Deputy Secretary and designated senior leadership to determine if a statutory violation of law has occurred and recommend findings for criminal investigatory processing. Plan and assist in executing multi-disciplinary teams comprised of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to create a secure environment for the Deputy Secretary. Conduct counter-surveillance activities during advance work and protective movements. Conduct site advance surveys of various geographic locations to ensure a safe and secure protective environment in advance of DHS personnel authorized protective security detail(s). Coordinate and conduct protective transportation of the Deputy Secretary throughout the National Capitol Region (NCR) and CONUS locations. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Drug-Free Workplace Program. You will be subject to random drug testing while in a TDP.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• This position may be designated MISSION ESSENTIAL. You may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include shift work, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• You may be required to work in shifts on a rotational basis in support of 24 hour operations.
• You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.
• You must meet the established experience, basic training and in-service training requirements established for the enforcement of police powers, at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or equivalent.
• You must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to periodic examinations in the future.

Qualifications

Training Requirement: Incumbent must meet the established experience, basic training and in-service training requirements established for the enforcement of police powers, which includes the basic Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or equivalent basic agent training program administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Internal Affairs Investigations Training Program (IAITP) at the FLETC. Additionally, the selectee must successfully complete a Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) conducted at the selectee' s assigned duty location; and other in-service requirements and weapons qualifications for the enforcement of arrest authority as conferred under 1315 authority. PLEASE UPLOAD DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS REQUIREMENT OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Conducting counter-surveillance activities during advance work and protective movements; Conducting site advance surveys of various geographic locations to ensure a safe and secure protective environment; Coordinating and conducting protective transportation for senior leadership. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Lawrence Brown
• Email: [email protected]