Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Development and Mission Support, Technical Security Division will allow you to provide program and project planning, coordination, management, and quality assurance for contraband, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat detection and mitigation countermeasures. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Physical Scientist in the Office of Technical Development and Mission Support (TEC), Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include: Working with program/project managers, colleagues, and other applicable internal and external stakeholders to identify capability gaps, develop requirements and recommend the appropriate level of governance to ensure project/program has the appropriate oversight within the scope of the program objectives. Exploring opportunities to improve value through partnerships. 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. Performs or oversees contract management functions such as monitoring and ensuring compliance on all assigned contracts. Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide a technically secure environment for the President and Vice President of the United States; limited technical security for other protectors; and technical assistance for investigative support to USSS field offices throughout the world. This Physical Scientist position starts at a salary of $99,200.00, (GS -12 step 1) with promotion potential to $181,216.00 (GS-14 step 10).

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below: Applicants must possess: A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND You must meet both the Basic Requirement above and the Specialized Experience below to qualify for this series as described below. You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $99,200.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Aiding with work related to environmental monitoring, investigative operations, or the protection of persons and infrastructure Aiding with briefings or trainings on the detection or mitigation of weapons or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threat materials; and Supporting the planning and management of procurements or interagency agreements for scientific projects You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $117,962) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Implementing initiatives related to environmental monitoring, investigative operations, or the protection of persons and infrastructure Providing briefings or trainings on the detection or mitigation of weapons or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threat materials; and Leading the planning, development, design, and direction of procurements or interagency agreements for scientific projects The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

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