Protective Service Specialist (Special Agent) (P) SME

As a Protective Service Specialist (Special Agent):

You will participate as a member of teams implementing protective service advance and protective services for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transportation under terms and conditions prescribed by the DOT Chief of Staff OISER Director and Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Protective Service Division (PSD).

You will be expected to work long and irregular hours walking driving and standing to provide physical protection for the Secretary while in Deputy U.S. Marshal status. Work assignments may therefore be strenuous consistent with activities associated with protection assignments including holding of subjects and suspects in pursuit of effective law enforcement defending oneself or others against physical attack and maintaining physical control of such suspects in the use of force continuum. Must cope with continuously rigid and extremely short deadlines where schedules and workload are highly variable unpredictable and uncontrollable. These activities will be engaged while conducting protective service and protective service advance operations. There is the potential for physical harm based on hazards associated with reasonable enforcement response.

The majority of the work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to discomfort and unpleasantness such as substantial domestic and international travel high levels of noise and high temperatures in confined spaces or adverse weather conditions at mission and surveillance sites. You will be required to qualify in the use of--and maintain proficiency with--firearms and law enforcement/communications equipment. Assignments performed in Deputy U.S. Marshal status require safe work practices with respect to the handling of firearms may require use of protective clothing and may place incumbent at great personal risk or in situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

This position is designated as Emergency Essential and may require working during weather-related closures.

You will also:

• Serve as an authority and specialist in providing protection both domestically and internationally and independently takes decisive and immediate action in emergency situations requiring innovative solutions.
• Act as liaison officer and coordinate activities between Office of the Secretary and external agency organizations.
• Serve as a key advisor responsible for independent and extensive assessment of threat information and the coordination of information gathering activities regarding the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary.
• Review and analyze threat information and initiates and coordinate protective activities follow up investigations with other appropriate federal state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Conduct unique and sensitive high-level inquiries/reviews which require extra sensitivity and special handling.

Prepare reports and other documents relating to special protective service advances and make oral presentations on protective service advance findings to the Special Agent In-Charge Protective Service Division and the Director.

The Office of Intelligence Security and Emergency Response (OISER) Protective Service Division (PSD) is seeking a seasoned professional who is self-reliant and motivated in providing protective service advance intelligence and protective services for the Secretary of Transportation.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Subject to pre-employment Drug Test & Random drug testing while employed
• Qualify and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Level Clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

New Federal Employees only: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • your performance and conduct;
  • whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE:Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• AGE REQUIRMENTS: Must meet the maximum age of entry of 37 years of age or 40 years of age with approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
• AGE REQUIREMENTS EXCEPTION: To qualify for law enforcement retirement coverage (6C) you must meet Maximum Entry Age requirements for primary law enforcement positions: Candidates without previous Federal LEO service must be under age 37; OR those with current or prior Federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of 57. This requirement may be waived for preference-eligible Veterans.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Must be able to qualify for and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Level Clearance.
• SPECIAL DEPUTATION:You must obtain and maintain this requirement which will allow you to carry a service weapon to provide personal protection to The Secretary Deputy Secretary and other senior officials.
• MEDICAL REQUIREMENT:Subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical and physical qualification determination. You must acquire annual certification indicating that medical and physical standards are met.
• DRIVERS LICENSE:This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle. A valid drivers license is required for the position.
• CERTIFICATIONS:Must be able to obtain and maintain current required certifications in First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

See Other Information section for additional information.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experienceyou must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience performing on a protective service team for senior ranking official/executive domestically and/or internationally.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education aloneyou must have:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
• A LL.M if related.

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experienceyou must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience performing on a protective service team for senior ranking official/executive domestically and/or internationally.
• Experience executing protective service missions.
• Experience coordinating with law enforcement partners.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.

To qualify for the Grade 13 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include:

• Experience performing on a protective service team for a senior ranking official/executive domestically and/or internationally.
• Experience applying protective service operation procedures including threat analysis and/orprotective advance planning and coordinating with law enforcement partners.
• Experience corresponding with the Detail Leader and/or team leadership.

IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTOR:

• Must have successfully completed an accredited basic law enforcement training program (civilian or military).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Security- Knowledge of the laws regulations and guidelines related to securing personnel facilities and information including the requirements for handling transporting and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.
2. Personnel Security and Safety- Knowledge of methods and controls of personnel public safety and security operations; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules regulations precautions and prevention techniques for the protection of people data or property.

For all types of consideration 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions please click on the following link: enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.