Job opening: Supervisory Security Officer
Salary: $143 736 - 186 854 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jan 06 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.
A incentive may be authorized. See additional info section.
Duties
Serving as a Supervisory Security Officer GS-0080-15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is within the Chief Security Office (CSO), under the Deputy Director's Office, and located in Glynco, Georgia.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide senior-level leadership and oversight, and is responsible for the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition, and implementation requirements for agency enterprise-wide security programs (e.g., Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Personnel Security; Operations Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness and Counterintelligence).
Typical duties include:
Serving as a sworn, armed DHS Federal Officer pursuant to Title 40 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1315.
Serving as Principal Advisor to the FLETC Executive Team and other senior managers on FLETC law enforcement (LE), security, and emergency management matters.
Serving as a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Security Officer (CSO) Council.
Supporting the continuous improvement of both the Department's and the Office of the CSO's Strategic Plans.
Establishing component priorities for the DHS-wide Security function, including policies, processes, best practices, performance measures, and decision criteria for managing the delivery of DHS security programs and services.
Measuring, analyzing, and adapting the performance of enterprise-level programs.
Supervising, coordinating, and working with the CSO Program Chiefs and Field Site Security Officers (FSSOs) in measuring the performance of SEM Programs and site-specific Program elements.
Providing input for the development or modification of CSO policies to enhance performance; and
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Director's Office staff; CSO staff; members of other FLETC Offices, Directorates, and Programs; the Partner Organizations (POs); and CSO and emergency management counterparts at DHS and other Federal, state, and local agencies and organizations.
View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
- You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
- This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
- Travel of 25% or less may be required and weekends and federal holidays may be required.
- This position is Emergency Essential required to sustain operation under all conditions such as in the event of a localized emergency situation to ensure Continuity of Operations for Mission Essential Functions or Primary Mission Essential Functions.
- Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter if you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
- This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
- This is a 40 U.S.C. 1315 designated law enforcement officer position for duty in connection with the protection of property owned or occupied by the Federal Government and persons on the property.
- Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
- Must pass an initial pistol firearms proficiency and qualification course of fire with an approved FLETC qualification course as directed by the FLETC CSO. Must achieve an 80% score, which equates to 240 points out of a possible of 300 points.
- Will be re-certified each quarter, during the fiscal year, with a required minimum score of 240 points.
- Must have completed the Uniformed Police Training Program, Criminal Investigator Training Program or another approved program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
- (Continued) or a substantially similar program as approved by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee to being authorized to exercise the powers set forth in 40 U.S.C. 1315 (b)(2).
Qualifications
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit.
Selective Placement Factor required for this position: Must have completed the Uniformed Police Training Program, Criminal Investigator Training Program or another approved program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), or a substantially similar program as approved by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee to being authorized to exercise the powers set forth in 40 U.S.C. 1315 (b)(2). You are required to provide a copy of your completion certificate with your application.
Specialized Experience Required: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service leading and overseeing the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition and/or implementation requirements for Security enterprise-wide programs (e.g. Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Operations Security; Personnel Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness and Counterintelligence).
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.
Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.
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.
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur during a normal workday in connection with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports. Lifting of moderately heavy objects is not normally required. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in an office-like setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, and private or commercial vehicles, using safe work practices with office equipment, avoiding trips or falls, observing fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI (4N - Special Sensitive, High Risk) as a condition of placement in this position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to
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Education
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