Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Springfield, Virginia. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to plan, develop, manage, and direct critical agency protective security programs necessary to address the most complex problems or initiatives of the assigned program areas. The program's activities support the agency's goals through the management of procurement of armed guards' services for Federal facilities nationwide based on facility security level and/or risk and threat assessment of the facility. Duties performed: Directing the activities of the Personnel Security Operations Division (PSOD) to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Advising top-level agency officials and management on developments and advances in programs and policies. Coordinating effective interagency relationships and communication with senior level management, stakeholders, and officials as it relates to law enforcement, building security, and the protection of Federal and contract employees. Assisting in the acquisition planning, policy setting, and oversight of field execution for the agency's Protective Security Officer (PSO) Program. Serving as a law enforcement subject matter expert to recommend solutions to unique and complex issues impacting security operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). One-year probationary period may be required. Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements. A pre-employment drug test will be required. This position requires a negative pre-employment drug test prior to appointment into the position. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. License required: Yes - Valid State Driver's License Pre-employment physical required: Yes This is a non-bargaining unit position. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. Essential Personnel: This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of unscheduled leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorist or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Travel: The incumbent may be required to travel frequently. The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing. Qualifications Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Utilizing subject matter expertise to direct the implementation of law enforcement or national security practices and protocols; Contributing to the procurement and acquisition of armed guards services (or PSOs) to meet organizational needs; Evaluating security program policies and/or operations to develop recommendations for stakeholders; and Providing leadership to a team and/or subordinate staff (i.e., providing guidance, assigning work, developing performance standards, making decisions regarding personnel actions, etc.). NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. Law Enforcement: This position shall possess law enforcement authority under Title 40 of the United States code, section 1315, exercising such authority relating to criminal offenses to provide investigative and law enforcement service to tenant agencies, federal employees and members of the general public located in/or conducting business in government-owned or leased properties. This position performs law enforcement duties under authority of Title 40 of the United States Code, section 1315, exercising such authority to provide law enforcement and security service at government-owned or lease properties. Training: The incumbent must meet the experience, basic training and in service training requirements established for the exercise of law enforcement authorities. The incumbent must successfully complete the designated, required training which included either the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) as well as the Agency Individual Training Program (AITP) and other agency-required law enforcement training, as appropriate. Additionally, the selectee must successfully complete other in-service requirements such as weapons qualifications for the exercise of law enforcement authority as conferred under 40 USC, Section 1315. Firearms Requirement: The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing the duties of this position. Maintaining forearm proficiency is mandatory. The incumbent must satisfactory completed (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program (CITP) or the Uniformed Police Training program (UPTP) or equivalent and qualify quarterly thereafter. Any persons who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot apply lawfully posses a firearm or ammunition. Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of demotic violence are not eligible for the position. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Mobility Agreement: This position requires the incumbent to be reassigned to different geographic locations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect throughout the duration of the assignment. Occupational Safety and Health Requirements: The incumbent will be required to comply with all pertinent Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including use of all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided, in accordance with training, work instructions, and as required by the task at hand. Motor Vehicle Operation: This position requires the incumbent possess a valid driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate they are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving record will be required. Pre-employment Medical Requirement: Prior to appointment, the person selected for the position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties, which may include protecting citizens, taking suspects into custody, and responding to situations requiring physical agility and quick and legally sufficient decision making. Also, must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (which includes, but is not limited to vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future. Education Additional Information Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement in this Critical Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). If you are unable to apply online contact CSB_Inquiries@opm.gov.