- Position Title
- Lead Investigative Protection Officer
- Agency
- U.S. Secret Service
- Announcement Number
- TLE-OPO-VPD-JJ016-25-INT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the United States Secret Service and meet the ALL of the following?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit:
- Located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- Applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; and
- Applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; and
- Last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit:
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice.
- SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
- Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
- Any documentation from agency that shows current promotion potential; and
- Latest performance appraisal including rating.
3.
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):
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):
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is 1 or 2 in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is 1 in block 34); and
- Highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than the most recent SF-50); and
- Time-in-grade eligibility.
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.
1.
I understand I am required to successfully complete the Protective Driving Operations Course (PODC) to remain in this position. Failure to pass PODC will result in reassignment to another position. I understand that failure to pass the PODC will result in reassignment to another position.
2.
Are you a current U.S. Secret Service employee?
3.
Are you a United States Citizen?
4.
Are you at least 21 years of age?
5.
Please select the statement that best represents you.
6.
Please select the statement that best represents your Selective Service status.
7.
Are you 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?
8.
Have you been convicted in a court of the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
9.
Do you possess or are you in the process of obtaining a valid U.S. state driver's license?
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?
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?
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.
13.
If I receive a conditional offer of employment, I am willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
14.
I certify that I am willing to undergo a complete medical examination as part of the hiring process.
15.
If I receive a conditional offer of employment, I am willing to undergo a pre-employment drug screening.
16.
If I obtain a conditional offer of employment, I understand that I must undergo a comprehensive background investigation to determine my eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance.
Vacancy Questionnaire
1.
Periodically the U.S. Secret Service will send application updates through email, as well as through SMS (texting) to those who consent. Do you consent to receiving SMS texting to the mobile number you provided for updates to your application?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Lead Investigative 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.
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.
2.
From the list below select the responses that describe your experience in supervision and leadership.
3.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe leadership functions you have performed in a work unit or team environment.
4.
Indicate the extent of your experience in inspiring, motivating, and/or guiding others toward accomplishment of goals.
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.
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.
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.
8.
From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience with the Microsoft office suite.
9.
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.
10.
From the list below select the statement(s) which describe your experience in conducting safety inspections.
11.
From the list below, select all the protective activities in which you have experience.
12.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience with leading a team in developing protective operations.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
From the list below, select the statement that best describes your writing experience as it relates to protective and/or investigative activities.
16.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience communicating.
17.
Select the statement that best describes your experience making presentations.
18.
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.