Security Officer

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the Bureau Security Officer in the management development and on-going evaluation of the Bureaus Personnel and Suitability Physical and National Security Programs in concert with Federal Department of Interior (DOI) and Bureau regulation policy and practices.
• Serve as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership developing and implementing strategic plans in support of the Bureau Security operations policies and regulations that impacts the Bureaus mission and interface with other operational or security program.
• Analyze regulations directives and policies originating with DOI Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) and Homeland Security to determine their impact need for new or modified USGS issuances or policy.
• Manage and lead the development of short and long-range planning activities and initiatives that include work plans addressing changing technology work processes and directives affecting the Bureaus Security Program.
• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include planning and reviewing work staffing identifying training needs implementing EEO policies evaluating employees performance and carrying out disciplinary actions.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing is required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Requirements Continued
Drivers License/Driving Record - You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:(1) possess a valid State license and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.

Prior to appointment the selectee will be required to take and pass at Federal expense a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. From thereon the individual may be subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/03/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-14 level:

One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

Examples of GS-13 level work may include: Providing expert level advisory services to leadership management and staff in the administration of an occupational management and program; applying an expert level of operational knowledge on a wide variety of security program regulations policies and procedures to evaluate complex personnel physical and national security programs. This includes developing personnel physical and national security policies and procedures with broad bureau impact; experience consulting with senior officials on the impact and application of new and existing legislation and policies. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer 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.