Joining the Secret Service, Office of Strategic Intelligence, Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division will allow you to serve as a subject matter expert in the formulation, execution, and evaluation of protective intelligence research and investigations. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Protective) in the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division. Typical work assignments include: Directing employees engaged in protective, investigative, technical and administrative work. Preparing and reviewing comprehensive recommendations regarding the development and modification of branch policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency. Conducting continuing evaluations of the effectiveness and adequacy of branch programs, operations, work methods, and techniques; and identifying issues, initiating and coordinating research, and preparing/reviewing position papers, memoranda, and other materials. Advising higher-level staff on the implications and feasibility of program plans, proposals, and recommendations. This Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Protective) position starts at a salary of $142,488.00, GS -14 step 1, with potential to $185,234.00 GS-14 step 10.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for this position. You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $142,488.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: leading a staff in order to plan, direct and coordinate work of others planning, directing and coordinating protective intelligence collection, production and dissemination researching and preparing studies and policy decision papers reflective of various protective intelligence research reviewing program initiatives and recommending changes 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 competitive service 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, "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). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. 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

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