Detection Systems Specialist

Full Job Description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Aviation and Airspace Security Division, will allow you to provide a technically secure environment for the President and Vice President, as well as the other prominent individuals.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation Veterans' preference does not apply. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary $$85,447.00) if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Monitoring air traffic and operating radar and air surveillance detection systems; Operating detection and surveillance equipment (such as radar, sensors, or cameras) that require accurate manual control; Preparing detailed surveillance activity reports; Coordinating airspace security matters with internal and external stakeholders.

OR You have successfully completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work.

(NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) to support your claim).

OR You have a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement.

Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation.

(NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 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.

Major Duties:

The selectee will serve as a Detection Systems Specialist in the Office of Technical Operations, Aviation and Airspace Security Division.

Typical work assignments include: Overseeing and monitoring air traffic, utilizing a remote integrated display involving both primary and secondary radar data.

Utilizing sophisticated, computerized radar data (speed, bearing, range and altitude). Operating various radar and air surveillance detection systems.

Communicating information on airborne tracks to personnel within an operation's center environment.

Transmitting clear and concise radio transmissions on airborne tracks to security personnel on the ground to enhance overall situational awareness.

Coordinating the planning of surveillance and communication for all aspects of airspace security.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to support the Secret Service's mission by providing leading edge technical support to criminal investigations conducted by the agency.

This Detection Systems Specialist position starts at a salary of $85,447.00, GS-11, step 1 with promotion potential to $158,322.00, GS-13 step 10.