Protection Officer

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Qualifications: GS- 07- You qualify for the GS-7 level (starting salary $55,924.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level performing duties such as: Maintaining designated security post; OR Managing visitor access; OR Patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. GS-08 – You qualify for the GS-8 level (starting salary $61,933.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing duties such as: Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. AND Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); OR Responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate, or suspicious behavior or activity). GS-09 – You qualify for the GS-9 level (starting salary $68,405.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level performing duties such as: Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences. AND Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); or responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate, or suspicious behavior or activity). AND Conducting inspections, reporting deficiencies, and recommending security and/or safety improvements; OR Taking violators into custody; OR Detecting and identifying suspicious packages. 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.
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations, will allow you to support security assignments to mitigate threats and provide access control to facilities, residences, and/or other special access areas used and/or owned by the Secret Service. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation Veterans preference does not apply. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.