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Position Title
Lead Investigative Protection Officer
Agency
U.S. Secret Service
Announcement Number
TLE-OPO-DTD-JJ005-25-INT Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, November 1, 2024 to Thursday, November 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current United States Secret Service employee in the competitive service?

To verify eligibility, as a CURRENT Secret Service Employee you must submit your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, that reflects the following (you may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply):
  1. Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is 1 or 2 in block 24); and
  2. Competitive service (Position Occupied is 1 in block 34); and
  3. Highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than the most recent SF-50); and
  4. Time-in-grade eligibility.
Please note: Examples of appropriate Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, include promotions and with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may need to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
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Conditions of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. Are you a current U.S. Secret Service employee? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen? (limit characters)
Please upload your SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. In addition, the SF-50 must show the retirement code to reflect your service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. (limit characters)
3. From the list below, please select the category that applies to you. (limit characters)
4. Are you at least 21 years of age? (limit characters)
5. Please select the statement that best represents you. (limit characters)
6. I am a male born after 12/31/59 and certify I registered or have a documented exemption from registering with the Selective Service. (limit characters)
7. I am legally able to possess a firearm. Answer "Yes" if you would be legally able to obtain a permit to possess a firearm, even if you do not currently have a permit. (limit characters)
8. I have been convicted in a court of the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. (limit characters)
9. Do you possess a valid U.S. state driver's license? (limit characters)
10. An applicant must have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 or better vision in each eye at the time of application. This can be achieved in one of three ways: (1) naturally without correction; (2) with glasses or contacts; or (3) with eye surgery such as Lasik, PRK, ALK, or RK. Do you currently have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 or better vision in each eye? (limit characters)
11. As measured by an audiometer, an applicant must have no hearing loss beyond 25 decibels at the 500, 1000, or 2000Hz ranges in both ears. Applicants must meet this requirement without the use of a hearing aid. Do you meet this requirement? (limit characters)
12. I understand that if selected for the position, I will be required to maintain physical fitness throughout my career. If selected for the position, I would be willing to meet this requirement. (limit characters)
13. If I receive a conditional offer of employment, I am willing to undergo a polygraph examination. (limit characters)
14. I certify that I am willing to undergo a complete medical examination as part of the hiring process. (limit characters)
15. Do you agree to random drug testing while you occupy this position? (limit characters)
16. If selected for this position, I understand I must maintain my eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Investigative Lead Protection Officer (LIPO) with the US Secret Service.  Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documentation.  Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Lead Investigative Protection Officer at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. From the list below select the responses that describe your experience in supervision and leadership. (limit characters)
3. From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe leadership functions you have performed in a work unit or team environment. (limit characters)
4. Indicate the extent of your experience in inspiring, motivating, and/or guiding others toward accomplishment of goals. (limit characters)
5. From the list below select the statement that describes your experience establishing work schedules and daily work assignments, and making revisions to reflect continually changing conditions. (limit characters)
6. From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe the leadership functions you have performed in planning, organizing, staffing, or overseeing protective and/or investigative activities. (limit characters)
7. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience coordinating logistics for protectee visits in the United States or travelling abroad, or for major national events. (limit characters)
8. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience with the Microsoft office suite. (limit characters)
9. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience with Enterprise Personnel Scheduling (EPS) and Sunflower. (limit characters)
10. From the list below, select the statements that demonstrate your experience applying principles, concepts, policies, practices, and methods of protective, facility, and residence security to control the movement of persons into and around facilities. (limit characters)
11.

From the list below select the statement(s) which describe your experience in conducting safety inspections. 

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12. From the list below, select all the protective activities in which you have experience. (limit characters)
13. From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience with leading a team in developing protective operations. (limit characters)
14. From the list below select the statement(s) that best describes your knowledge of and ability to implement the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents. (limit characters)
15. Select the statement that best describes your ability to maintain effective working relationships with personnel of varied backgrounds within the Service, other government agencies, military and law enforcement organizations for the purpose of exchanging information and coordinating work efforts. (limit characters)
16. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your writing experience as it relates to protective and/or investigative activities. (limit characters)
17. From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience communicating. (limit characters)
18. Select the statement that best describes your experience making presentations. (limit characters)
19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, ALL of my responses to the assessment questions are true, accurate, complete, and that this application for employment with the United States Secret Service is made in good faith. I understand that a false statement on ANY part of this application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. (limit characters)