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 individual.

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.

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $102,415) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Operating and maintaining complex detection systems that require accurate manual control and coordination; Delivering updates on surveillance operations to team members, management, and external partners; Developing operational plans for detection systems (e.g., screening, surveillance, or sensor technologies).

You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $121,785) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Overseeing advanced surveillance operations using integrated detection systems to maintain airspace security; Managing multiple systems simultaneously with accuracy and speed during critical operations; Presenting complex surveillance information and recommendations to senior leadership and external partners; Leading the development and implementation of operational plans for detection and surveillance systems.

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 using integrated radar data and computerized flight information. Operating various radar and air surveillance detection systems.

Providing airborne track updates to operations center staff and ground security via clear communications to enhance 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 a technically secure environment for the President and Vice-President of the United States, and other protectees, and to provide leading edge technical support to criminal investigations conducted by the agency.

This Detection Systems Specialist position starts at a salary of $102,415.00, GS-12, step 1 with promotion potential to $158,322.00, GS-13, step 10.