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Summary This position is located in the Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Security, Facilities, and Logistics Services in Washington, DC. The Security, Facilities, and Logistics Services division participates in coordinating security, communications, transportation, and logistics requirements for the Department of Education. Responsibilities 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 Supervisory Protective Service Specialist, GS-1801-15, you will be responsible for: • Serving as supervisory protective service specialist and assisting in the development and planning for the overall security protection for the Secretary of Education and when appropriate, the Deputy Secretary of Education. • Incumbent is responsible for the security of the Secretary, to and from his/her residence and office, while attending events and meetings both official and personal inside and outside his/her 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. • Assisting in investigations concerning threats to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. Coordinating official liaison activities with the United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Capitol Police and other federal and local law enforcement and intelligence agencies, relating to the personal protective security operations of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. • Assisting the Director to develop and plan a full range of programs and functions of the security support functions, serving as a Department expert in security and related management support areas to ensure safe and efficient operations during the Secretary's travel, as well as personal and physical security within the office. • Developing, recommending, or approving legislative proposals, regulations or policy impacting broad security programs. Reviews new or revised legislation or regulations for impact on security programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory 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. Subject to agency random drug testing program. 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-15, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-15 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience providing the security of a federal executive department head or equivalent within the United States and overseas, as well as during periods of heightened threats that would require continuous protection. 2. Experience in the development and planning for the overall security protection of federal executive department head or equivalent as well as liaison activities with other federal partners in doing so. 3. Experience performing protection advance activities and investigating threats to a federal 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. Ability to plan, prepare and coordinate administrative, communications, transportation, security, and other logistical requirements for key agency officials and supervise subordinate staff. 2. Knowledge of personal security processes, methods, techniques, and systems involving threat assessment and vulnerability identification. 3. Knowledge of security program interrelationships sufficient to coordinate and serve as a liaison with appropriate offices/agencies. 4. Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to manage a federal agency protective program and provide recommendations to complex security issues. 5. Knowledge of security policy requirements to function as a technical authority in assignments requiring new theories and developments to security problems. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email [email protected] to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position requires financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency. Other Requirements This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle. A valid driver’s license is required for the position. This position is designated as Emergency Essential and may require the incumbent to work during weather related closures. Must be able to qualify for and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Level Clearance. The incumbent must qualify to obtain a Special Deputation by the United States Marshal Service; including at minimum: having successfully completed an accredited basic law enforcement training program (civilian or military); having at least one year of previous law enforcement experience; and not having been convicted of a felony, and crime of domestic violence as defined in Title 18, USC Section 922(g)(9) Lautenberg Amendment. The incumbent will qualify for the Federal Law Enforcement Retirement System (6C) if on the date of hire the employee is 37 years old or younger, and/or has creditable law enforcement experience. This position requires random drug testing. This position requires the incumbent to work other than the normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays and overtime Domestic and international travel is required.