Supervisory Protective Service Spec. (Assistant Special Agent in Charge)-P

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response (OISER), Protective Service Division (PSD).

OISER provides Departmental executive leadership in government-wide initiatives pertaining to national security, emergency response programs, protective service operations, continuity of operations (COOP), and continuity of government (COG).

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience providing oversight of and ensuring delivery of protection services to an official or officials, to include coordinating and directing staff.

Experience serving in a role to develop protective security plans for domestic or international travel, which involved coordination with external counterparts in law enforcement or other agencies.

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: 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 andproper reporting of security incidents.

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.

Leadership – Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Protective Service Specialist, you will: Serve as an authority and specialist in providing protection both domestically and internationally, and independently take decisive and immediate action in emergency situations requiring innovative solutions.

Act as liaison officer and coordinate activities between the Office of the Secretary, the office, the PSD, and external agency organizations (i.e., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Secret Service (USSS), Department of State Security (DSS), Department of Defense (DOD), and foreign embassies) in preparation for international trips.

Serve as a key advisor responsible for applying independent and validation of threat information and coordination of intelligence and information gathering activities regarding the Secretary and other high-ranking Departmental officials.

Review and analyze threat information and initiate and coordinate protective intelligence activities regarding the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and other high-ranking Departmental officials.

Responsible for the day-to- day management and direction of the protective service mission, as well as carrying out various collateral duties as assigned by the PSD SAIC including recommending improvements to protective service operating procedures, participating in staff scheduling and assignments.

Coordinates with the Office of the Secretary as well as other federal, state, and local enforcement and non-enforcement entities such as regional offices, the White House, Congress, etc, equipment maintenance and control, and back-up support necessary to accomplish the protective service mission.

The Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response is looking for a seasoned law enforcement professional with experience

leading a team responsible for providing protection for a senior level official in a fast-paced environment and

applying decisiveness and strategic thinking to mitigate issues and challenges that arise in overseeing the delivery of protective services.