This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Management Directorate, Federal Protective Service (FPS),Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the highest regional level interface within the region, providing overall operational leadership, direction and administration of the Federal Protective Service's region-wide protective compliance and security programs. Duties performed: Establishing new liaisons and maintaining ongoing relationships in order to ensure risk management services are effectively communicated. Ensuring comprehensive plans, standards, and guidelines are developed and implemented for the risk assessment, security countermeasures, contractor suitability and protective security officer programs. Directing and participating in identification and investigation of program weaknesses or vulnerabilities and related activities. Developing management goals and objectives for the organization. Determining organizational structure, work-flow and functional assignments most conducive to efficient and effective work accomplishments.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following: 1) Formulating compliance and security countermeasure policies that impact agency-wide programs; 2) Reviewing and evaluating security program efficiency; 3) Recommending solutions to identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities of security operations; and 4) Leading teams and fellow employees involved in security operations. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. 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 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). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. Position Requirements Law Enforcement: The incumbent shall possess law enforcement authority under Title 40 of the United States Code, Section 1315, exercising such authority relating to criminal offenses to provide investigative and law enforcement services to customer agencies, Federal employees and members of the general public locations and or conducting business in government owned or leased properties. Mobility Agreement: This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect through the duration of the assignment. Motor Vehicle Operation: The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Motor vehicles must be drive and managed in accordance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Federal Protective Service's policies and guidance. Travel: The incumbent will be required to travel frequently. Firearms Requirement: The incumbent must carry firearms and maintain proficiency in their care and use in accordance with FPS policy and standards. Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position. Pre-employment Medical Requirement: Prior to appointment the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. Also successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (which includes, but is not limited to vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to the periodic incumbent examinations in the future. Training Requirements: Incumbent must complete or must have previously completed an approved law enforcement training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or a substantially equivalent program approved by FPS in compliance with agency policies. Random Drug Testing: The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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