Investigative Protection Officer

Joining the U.S. Secret Service, with either the Office of Field Operations or the Office of Protective Operations, will allow you to provide specialized technical expertise to develop and implement countermeasures to protected persons and/or facilities and support protective and criminal investigations. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The selectee will serve as an Investigative Protection Officer in a division within either the Office of Field Operations or the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include: Protects designated personnel, facilities, and assets from security threats; maintains security posts, controls access, and conducts protective searches. Assists with investigative functions by enforcing laws and security regulations; investigating suspicious activities; gathering evidence; conducting interviews; preparing reports; and detaining or arresting individuals as authorized. Operates protective vehicles to safely transport designated protectees; assists with planning motorcades, assessing routes, responding to emergencies, and maintaining transportation security. Apply for this exciting opportunity to directly impact the mission of the agency by providing operational support to protective operations and criminal investigations. This Investigative Protection Officer position has a base salary of $48,854.00 (GL-7, step 1), with promotion potential to $82,938 (GS-11, step 10). Locality pay will be determined once the duty location is selected. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, USC, Section 922(g)(91)). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You qualify for the GL-07 level, if you possess one of the following: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. 1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; OR At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-05 level performing duties, such as assisting with the safety and security of individuals, property, or facilities; supporting security, investigati

Salaire : $48,854 – $61,787/Per Year | Avantages : https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the Future, the Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions: protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations. Our team members continue a tradition of excellence - whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and visiting foreign leaders. In the Secret Service, we serve the country with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage. In the Secret Se