Supervisory Security Specialist (Executive Protection) chez Department of Commerce

Top Secret

Duties

As a Supervisory Security Specialist (Executive Protection), you will: Guide policy and programmatic efforts in executive protection by advising operating unit heads and other senior-level officials on security, intelligence, law enforcement, and other executive protection-related procedures. Ensure coordination of the myriad details of security, logistics, travel, accommodations, transportation, and related administrative matters with senior Department of Commerce staff. Provide executive-level personal security protection to and from residence and office, while attending events and meetings of an official nature outside the 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. Oversee the travel plans of the Secretary and ensures proper protection before, during, and after arrival at designated stops. Handling security before and during visits and stops; and ensuring that all laws and policies, including Federal, state, local, and international, are followed. Manage the day-to-day operations, assign projects, organize, direct team-based work, and coordinate protection detail missions and supervise agents during all aspects of protection. Handling issues that directly affect the accomplishment of key agency program goals and objectives. Provide advice and guidance on broad projects and programs with far-reaching impact. Guidance requires extensive interpretation of many different program processes and methods, recommends long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones and administration of programs. Serve as an advisor along with the Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) on the development and implementation of major security policies and requirements for substantive, mission-oriented programs. Develop and present informational briefings to senior level personnel using a variety of media to effectively convey program information and associated requirements. Prepare comprehensive written reports and related correspondence concerning unusual incidents or occurrences while on duty. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Security Specialist (Executive Protection) GS-0080-14, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under OS-IO-ST-25-12785978, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary or trial period may be required. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid License required: Yes - incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a current activate state issued Driver's license. Drug Test Required: This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter. Physical/Medical required: All applicants tentatively selected for this position must successfully pass all required physical/medical examinations prior to appointment. Selectee must be able to successfully pass, as applicable, annual and periodic physical/medical examinations, and psychological screenings to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicant MUST meet mandatory training AND specialized experience. MANDATORY COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING: Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a basic law enforcement training program provided by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), or an equivalent training program which provided instruction in the laws of arrest, search and seizure as they relate to investigating offenses against the United States must provide a copy of your certification with your application. Note: Selectee may be required to successfully complete division-specific basic agent training. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Serving as a principal advisor on a wide range of policy and program management associated with executive-level personal security protection and procedures to include security, logistics, travel, transportation, and related administrative matters. Developing, revising, and implementing security policies, procedures, standards, and regulations. Evaluating and recommending measures design to safeguard personnel or assets. LISTED BELOW IS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers (FLEO). FLEO must retire at age 57 upon completing 20 years of law enforcement service. If 20 years of service are not attained at age 57, mandatory retirement is required upon completion of 20 years of service. The day immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the last date for original appointment to a position as a law enforcement officer. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who have previously served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. Section 8336 (c) provisions. Maximum entry-age requirement may be waived. If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage you must submit appropriate SF-50's that document period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration. NOTE: LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT - This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, USC Section 992(g)). A felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is general defined under the statue, as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent or guardian. The term convicted, as defined in the statue, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored, so long as such restoration does not restrict the shipping, transport, possession or receipt of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statues are not eligible for this position. Physical/Medical Information: The duties in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to themselves or others is disqualifying.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position. See Qualifications Above.

Other Information

The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Military Spouse Non-Competitive Hiring Authority ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition Military Spouse The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities: 1.) Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty, 2.) Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability, or 3.) Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty. Please review the "Required Documents" Section for specific documents pertaining to each of the above eligibilities that MUST be included with your application, if you are applying as a Military Spouse. 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. Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Telework: Supervisory Security Specialists in the Office of the Secretary are not eligible for telework.