Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Development and Mission Support, Technical Security Division will allow you to participate in the planning, management, and execution of projects to enhance operational program procedures and equipment. Direct Hire Authority: This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. The "Rule of Three", Category Rating and Veterans Preference will not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Chemist in the Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include: Testing, evaluating, and developing technologies and procedures for detection and mitigation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE), hazardous materials, and other material-based threats. Providing training and technical briefings to end-users regarding the use, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment. Delivering recommendations for the resolution of complex chemical or scientific issues to ensure that agency objectives and technological development efforts are successful. Collaborating with subject matter experts and project managers to coordinate and identify applicable requirements based on assigned program areas. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in managing awarded contracts; performing or overseeing contract management functions such as monitoring and ensuring compliance on all assigned contracts.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below Basic Requirement Applicants must meet one of the following basic requirements to qualify: A. Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim. AND GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $99,200.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level performing the following duties: Applying knowledge of chemistry and chemical analysis to assist with work related to environmental monitoring, investigative operations, or mitigation of hazards toward persons and infrastructure; Providing reports, briefings, or trainings to maintain awareness of threat detection and mitigation protocols; and Assisting in the planning and management of procurements, contracts, or agreements for scientific projects. GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $117,962.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level performing the following duties Contributing to the testing, evaluation, and/or developing of protocols for threat detection and mitigation systems; Providing technical guidance and recommendations to support the development of initiatives related to environmental monitoring, investigative operations, or mitigation of hazards toward persons and infrastructure; and Participating in the implementation of project plans, including coordinating a team, identifying needs, ensuring compliance with regulations, procuring resources, etc. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary and is mostly done while seated at a desk in an office setting or standing at a processing table in a laboratory or test environment. However, some standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and ladder-climbing are required to perform various activities in a laboratory or other screening environment, or to survey machinery, equipment, weapons, and vehicles to obtain information. On occasion, the carrying and lifting of heavy items, weighing approximately 40-75 pounds, may be required. The position sometimes involves working an extended period of time, particularly when responding to threats to internal and external stakeholders. Work Environment: Work is performed in a variety of settings including, but not limited to office environments, lab operations centers, rooftops, airports, outdoor fields, test ranges and various buildings where equipment is located. The work may involve exposure to sites and materials requiring special safety precautions (e.g., safety glasses, gloves and protective clothing) and may need to be performed outdoors in extreme weather conditions during various times of the day. During assistance missions, the incumbent may work with a variety of recurring exposures and hazards including chemical, biological, radiological and explosive materials, unidentified substances and exposure to various levels of noise. Work may also need to be performed in close quarters or confined spaces. The work may require the incumbent to respond to urgent or emergency conditions.

Education

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
• Name: Charlie Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]