About this role
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. GS-13 Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $90,925) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing a majority of the duties listed below: Monitoring program implementation and practices to assure the appropriate handling and safeguarding of classified and sensitive information for which protection and accountability are required by regulations. Analyzing local administrative, information, physical security, Emergency Preparedness (EP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) programs, to include providing advice and guidance to stakeholders in resolving routine security problems/issues. Conducting research, providing analysis, and presenting findings and recommendations on subjects applicable to local administrative, information, physical security, EP and COOP programs. 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 Regional Security Specialist in the Office of Security, Security Programs Division. Typical work assignments include: Interprets and implements Executive Orders, Regulations, and USSS guidelines and policies to develop security, Emergency Preparedness (EP), and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and applicable instructions for internal and external stakeholders. Monitors facility security program, to include facility access control standards for Field Office personnel, to include contractors and visitors. Monitors the effectiveness of the local security, EP, and COOP programs and provides advice and guidance to investigative office personnel regarding updates, procedures, and other requirements. This Regional Security Specialist position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13 Step 1, with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10. The selectee may report to and work from any of the below listed offices while still being required to travel to the other offices on a regular basis. The selectee will provide service and support to the following seven (7) offices: Boston Field Office White Plains Resident Office New Haven Resident Office Portland Maine Resident Office Manchester Resident Office Providence Resident Office Burlington Resident Agency Applicants will only be considered for one location based on the duty station selected. The selectee will be responsible for supporting all of the locations listed within this region.