Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, will allow you to to support security assignments to mitigate threats and provide access control to facilities, residences, and/or other special access areas used and/or owned by the Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

This Protection Officer position starts at a salary of $41,966.00, GS-07, with promotion potential to $66,731.00 GS-9. The selectee will serve as a Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include: Monitoring and operating various audio/visual communications equipment, alarm systems, and access gates to the facility or residence Utilizing security screening procedures (e.g., magnetometer and x-ray screening technology) prior to allowing individuals entrance to a secured area and controls access of visitors and contractors. Preparing written reports for all activities, observations, incidents. Advising leadership on how to improve security gaps to increase the safety of occupants and/or visitors to facilities; and Detecting and identifying suspicious packages that necessitates coordination with canine and/or Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-07 if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level performing duties such as: Maintaining designated security post; or Managing visitor access; or Patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. GS-8: You qualify for the GS-8 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level to include performing duties such as: Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. And Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); or Responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate, or suspicious behavior or activity). GS-9: You qualify for the GS-9 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level performing duties such as Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. And Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); or responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate, or suspicious behavior or activity). And Conducting inspections, reporting deficiencies, and recommending security and/or safety improvements; Taking violators into custody; or Detecting and identifying suspicious packages. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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