Hybrid Technical Security Investigator presso Department of Homeland Security

Technical Security Investigator

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia, Capitol Heights, Maryland, Landover, Maryland

Salary Range: $72254 - $109975 Per Year

Job Summary: Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Development and Applied Research, Technical Security Division or Aviation and Airspace Security Division, will allow you to provide specialized technical expertise to develop and implement countermeasures to protected persons and/or facilities and support protective and criminal investigations.

Major Duties:

• The selectee will serve as a Technical Security Investigator specializing in one of the following areas: Fire, Life-Safety, Hazmat; Chemical Biological Countermeasures; Electronics; Explosive Ordnance Disposal; Technical Surveillance Countermeasures; IT Network; or Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems/Enabling Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Office of Technical Development and Applied Research, Technical Security Division or Aviation and Airspace Security Division. Typical work assignments include: Installing, monitoring, maintaining, analyzing, and evaluating the latest known technologies (e.g. state of the art intrusion detection systems and devices) that may potentially be used by hostile entities, both domestic and abroad, either independent or as groups to penetrate the Agency sites or otherwise harm protectees; Conducting routine security searches of protective and investigative locations to identify, detect, deter, and stop potential or actual threats involving hazardous materials, items, devices, persons, or unsafe environmental conditions; and advising senior Technical Security Investigators on potential violations and security deficiencies, matters that are not routine. Assisting in protective countermeasures and related law enforcement response planning duties; assisting in planning, organizing investigative tactics and techniques to assist with investigations of suspected criminal violations. Assisting in protective advances and conducting surveys and analyses; adjusting plans and schedules; and assisting in developing alternative strategies in response to delays, sudden and/or major changes in itineraries or the introduction of critical intelligence. Assisting in providing advice and assistance to U.S. Secret Service, White House Officials and representatives from other federal agencies and organizations on issues. Apply for this exciting opportunity to support the Secret Service's mission by providing a technically secure environment for the President and Vice President at the White House and Vice-Presidential Residence, providing technical security for other protectees, and to provide leading edge technical support to criminal investigations conducted by the agency.

Qualifications: You qualify for the GL-09 grade level (starting salary $72,254.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-07 level performing duties such as: Supporting the execution of programs by analyzing data and applying technical knowledge of systems and counter measures to detect and address threats; Serving on armed protective operations teams to safeguard assets by deploying surveillance systems and coordinating threat responses with partner agencies; and, Contributing to technical security programs focused on countering threats through support in physical security assessments, surveillance activities, and hazardous device mitigation. OR Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in an accredited college or university leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related (such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work), OR a combination of education and experience listed above. You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary $63,163) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-09 level performing duties as identified below: Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems/Enabling Unmanned Aerial Systems: Supporting technical investigations to identify and mitigate CUAS/EUAS threats by applying advanced knowledge of surveillance systems, countermeasures, and legal frameworks to develop effective investigative strategies; Supporting multidisciplinary protective teams by integrating technical security measures, coordinating with partner agencies, and recommending improvements for detecting and preventing aerial intrusions; and, Assisting with managing specialized security programs targeting drone threats by providing expertise in hazardous device mitigation, TSCM, and RF monitoring to maintain a secure operational environment. Electronics: Utilizing tools to troubleshoot and perform systematic problem solving of electronic devices and systems; Testing, maintaining, installing, and evaluating electrical components and systems; and, Troubleshooting, maintaining, and ensuring security of computers and computer network systems. Chemical Biological Countermeasures: Responding to, mitigating, or investigating known or suspected released of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) materials, including hazard site survey, characterization, and sample recovery operations; Utilizing, repairing, and troubleshooting specialized hazmat and CBRN detection equipment; and, Participating in the prevention of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incidents. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures: Participating in technical surveillance countermeasures inspections to include radio frequency signal adjudication, electrical and physical component detection, and physical inspections, identifying, and neutralizing technical penetrations and vulnerabilities that could be used to compromise sensitive and national security information; Performing technical surveillance countermeasures functions utilizing a wide variety of technical surveillance countermeasures equipment and instrumentation; and, Applying policies and procedures for the use of technical surveillance countermeasures equipment. Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Responding to incident scenes where explosive threats are suspected or determined; Interpreting x-rays of potential explosive devices, and/or other unknown and suspicious devices; and, Identifying and differentiating between commercial, military, and home-made explosives. Fire, Life-Safety, Hazmat: Responding to incidents involving structure fires; hazardous materials (HAZMAT) releases; and/or technical rescue operations; Inspecting or investigating various facilities (e.g., warehouses, shops, hospitals, offices, living quarters, etc.) for violations of fire regulations, and for conditions contributing to serious fire hazards; and, Identifying criteria and implementing fire/life safety surveys for pre-incident analysis and incident response. IT Network Conducting surveillance via electron monitoring systems such as audio, video, and motion; Analyzing network traffic, logs, and intrusion detection; and, Collect and monitor network security data to support real-time threat detection OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. (such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work), OR a combination of education and experience. 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 qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin the application process. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) by the closing date, to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, Complete the online questionnaire and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail. To preview the assessment questions, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12752401 To update your application, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USA Jobs account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides the Announcement Status and a "You applied on" date. This information does not confirm the agency application status. Use the "Track this Application" link for additional information regarding the agency application status, the documentation you submitted, and any correspondence sent related to this application. Please be sure to monitor your 'Spam' or 'Junk' folder as correspondence are auto generated and may be routed into the incorrect email box. The Announcement Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Announcement Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the Law Enforcement Acquisition Division, Technical Law Enforcement Support Branch at [email protected] or by calling (202) 406-6411 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm EST (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-25