Summary This position is located in Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Services (OSFLS) in Washington, DC. The incumbent reports to the Special Agent in-Charge via the Assistant Special Agent in-Charge. Incumbent coordinates security, communications, transportation, and logistics requirement for the Secretary of Education.
This job is open to - Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. - Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. - Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency. - Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference - Military spouses
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. - Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. - Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. - Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA. - Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Clarification from the agency Current federal civilian employees in the competitive service on permanent career or career-conditional appointments; Former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Current federal employees eligible under Interchange Agreements; and Applicants eligible under special hiring authorities (Schedule A, etc.) If you do not meet one of these categories, you may apply under the concurrently advertised vacancy announcement: OFO- which is open to all United States Citizens.
Duties APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.
We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
As a Protective Service Specialist, GS-1801-12, you will be responsible for:
• Incumbent is responsible, during her/his shift for the security of the Secretary, to and from her/his residence and office, while attending events and meetings both official and personal inside and outside her/his office, while on travel within the United States and overseas, and during periods of heightened threats or federal government alert that would require continuous protection.
• Serving as a Personal Protection Specialist and assists in the development and planning for the protection of the Secretary of Education and when appropriate, the Deputy Secretary of Education.
• Assisting in investigations concerning threats to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. Coordinates official liaison activities with the United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Capitol Police and other federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, relating to the personal protective security operations of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
As a Protective Service Specialist, GS-1801-13, you will be responsible for:
• Incumbent is responsible, during her/his shift for the security of the Secretary, to and from her/his residence and office, while attending events and meetings both official and personal inside and outside her/his office, while on travel within the United States and overseas, and during periods of heightened threats or federal government alert that would require continuous protection.
• Serving as a Personal Protection Specialist and assists in the development and planning for the protection of the Secretary of Education and when appropriate, the Deputy Secretary of Education.
• Assisting in investigations concerning threats to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. Coordinates official liaison activities with the United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Capitol Police and other federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, relating to the personal protective security operations of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
• Coordinating with appropriate offices/agencies to ensure that all telecommunication systems are in place to include constant secure telephone services and other electronic communication systems with the Department of Education and the White House.
Requirements Conditions of Employment - Relocation will not be paid.
- You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must Complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).
Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience.
Specialized Experience for the GS-12
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience in providing protective service within the United States, as well as during periods of heightened threats that would require continuous protection.
2. Experience in the implementing protective security plans as well as liaison activities with other partners in doing so.
3. Experience performing protective service advance activities within the United States.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Knowledge of personal security processes, methods, techniques, and systems involving threat assessment and vulnerability identification.
2. Ability to plan, prepare and coordinate administrative communications, transportation, security, and other logistical requirements for key agency officials.
3. Knowledge of security program interrelationships sufficient to coordinate and serve as a liaison with appropriate offices/agencies.
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience.
Specialized Experience for the GS-13
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience in providing protective security of a senior executive department head or equivalent within the United States, as well as during periods of heightened threats that would require continuous protection.
2. Experience in the implementing protective security plans for a senior executive department head or equivalent as well as liaison activities with other partners in doing so.
3. Experience performing protective service advance activities, within the United States and overseas, and investigating threats to a senior executive department head or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Knowledge of personal security processes, methods, techniques, and systems involving threat assessment and vulnerability identification.
2. Ability to plan, prepare and coordinate administrative communications, transportation, security, and other logistical requirements for key agency officials.
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