- Position Title
- Supervisory Technical Security Investigator (Assistant Division Chief)
- Agency
- U.S. Secret Service
- Announcement Number
- TLE-TEC-TSD-MP0023-25-INT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 13, 2025 to Monday, June 23, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
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.
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):
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
1.
Periodically the USSS 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 submitted for updates to your application?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Technical Security Investigator 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 Supervisory Technical Security Investigator at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
2.
From the list below select all of the following which describe your experience in program management.
3.
From the list below select the program/project management functions you have performed on a regular basis, as it relates to technical security.
4.
From the list below select the statement that best describes your experience evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of programs, operations, work methods, and techniques in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
5.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that describes your experience with leading a team in developing physical security and countermeasure solutions.
6.
From the list below select the functions that you have performed as a regular and recurring part of your duties as a supervisor.
7.
From the list below select the statement that best describes your experience in acting as the lead for change in the development of new policy or program within the Technical Security Division, which is now in force.
8.
From the list below select the supervisory functions you have performed.
9.
From the list below select the statements that demonstrate your experience assigning and monitoring work.
10.
From the list below, select all of the responses that describe your experience managing employee performance and conduct issues or employee grievances and complaints.
11.
From the list below select the statement that best describes your experience supervising a team of subordinate employees.
12.
From the list below select the employee management areas in which you have experience making recommendations and/or decisions.
13.
From the list below select the response(s) that best reflect the leadership functions you have performed for a project or program.
14.
From the list below select the statement(s) that reflect your ability to communicate in writing as well as in person with others both within and outside of your work organization on a regular basis.
15.
From the list below select the statements that describe the written communication skills you have utilized as a regular part of your job.
16.
From the list below select the statement that best describes the extent to which you have developed and maintained effective relationships with individuals internal and external to your work group, office, and organization.
17.
From the list below select the statements that best describe your experience presenting information to others.
18.
From the list below select all of the statements that demonstrate the communication skills you have used as a regular part of your job.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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.