This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471599000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
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 Service, we:
06/12/2017 to 06/23/2017
$112,021 - $161,900 per year
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Occasional travel - Candidates may be required to travel for learning activities and developmental assignments, as appropriate.
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Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types
Full-time - Full-Time - Many vacancies in the following locations: Location negotiable after selection.
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SES-DW001-17
471599000
CANDIDATE STATUS WHILE IN THE PROGRAM: Applicants selected to the program from within the Secret Service will remain in their full-time position of record while completing program requirements. Candidates selected from outside the Secret Service will also remain in their full-time position of record while completing program requirements, upon negotiation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the candidate's home agency and the Secret Service.
Non-status applicants selected for the USSS SES CDP must accept a full-time Schedule B appointment in order to participate. The Schedule B appointment does not confer civil service status. These appointments may be located around the country. If a USSS SES CDP participant serving on a Schedule B appointment discontinues participation in the program for any reason, his/her employment with the Secret Service will terminate because it is authorized only for an executive development position established in connection with the USSS SES CDP. Similarly, if a Schedule B participant graduates from the USSS SES CDP, but does not obtain an SES position before the Schedule B appointment expires, his/her employment with the Secret Service will terminate because a Schedule B appointment cannot exceed or be extended beyond three years. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program selectees that do not hold Federal status must accept a temporary time limited appointment to TSA that is equivalent to the Schedule B appointing authority in other Department of Homeland Security components and with the same conditions identified above.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM:
Duration: The program is an intensive leadership development program which lasts a minimum of 12 months but no more than 2 years. Candidates will remain in their position except while they are attending learning sessions or while on developmental assignments. Candidates who do not satisfactorily perform or fail to complete program requirements within the designated timeframe may be terminated from the program.
Orientation Session: The USSS SES CDP begins with a mandatory orientation. Orientation provides participants with program requirements, policies, and expectations. We anticipate orientation to occur in September 2017.
Mentoring Partnerships: Through their experience, proven capabilities, and management perspectives, SES mentors assist participants in further clarifying their developmental objectives and in identifying developmental assignments and activities. Typically, candidates will meet frequently with their mentor to review progress on their Executive Development Plan (EDP), but also to talk through situations related to their EDPs.
Executive Development Plans: An Executive Development Plan (EDP) is prepared by each participant, together with the mentor, and in some cases the first-line supervisor. The EDP is used to identify, track, and document completion of competency-based needs of the participants. It is concurred with by your mentor, and approved by the applicable USSS Executive Resources Board, and is updated or revised, as needed, throughout the program.
Interagency Learning: Each EDP must include formal interagency learning of 80+ hours which address the Executive Core Qualifications and their application to SES positions government-wide.
Developmental Assignments: Each EDP must include at least one executive level assignment that is a minimum of 120 days, and is outside the candidate's position of record. This assignment must be substantially different from the candidate's position of record and help to prepare participants for the nature and scope of positions they are likely to assume in the SES.
Office of Personnel Management Candidate Certification: Upon determination of the candidate's successful completion of the USSS SES CDP, the USSS Executive Resources Board will request approval and certification of the candidate's Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) by an Office of Personnel Management/Qualifications Review Board (QRB). The USSS Executive Resources Board may also determine that additional learning and development is required for successful completion of the program.
Graduates with approved ECQ packages may then be non-competitively appointed to an SES position for which they demonstrate technical proficiency. Potential for advancement into an SES position is not guaranteed and depends on the availability of such positions for which candidates are otherwise eligible. The USSS SES CDP does NOT facilitate finding an SES position that interests the graduate.
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENT FEES: The USSS will pay costs associated with orientation, core training and travel for each USSS employee participant. Applicants who are selected from another federal Agency or DHS component will be required to submit documentation of agreement from their agency to cover travel and miscellaneous expenses associated with the candidate’s participation in the USSS SES CDP.
Conditions of Employment If selected for this position, you will be required to:
E-Verify Statement: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICANTS: Applicants for target law enforcement positions must meet the requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment [Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(G)(9)]. Applicants for target SES law enforcement positions must also meet the requirements for placement in a position with secondary law enforcement coverage, as provided in 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) or in a Customs and Border Protection Officer position with enhanced retirement benefits.
Background Investigation: You must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation and obtain a Top Secret Clearance as a condition of placement in this program. All developmental assignments will require a candidate to hold a Top Secret or higher security clearance. If the candidate is unable to obtain the required level of clearance, he or she will not be eligible for placement in the program. The Secret Service will not be responsible for covering the costs associated with a background investigation to acquire a Top Secret Clearance. If you are a Non-Status candidate who accepts a Schedule B appointment for this program and you do not successfully complete the program or if your participation is terminated by the agency, the Schedule B appointment (or TSA equivalent appointment) you received must also be terminated because it is authorized only for an executive development position established in connection with the SES CDP. This will result in termination from the agency and Federal service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your resume (5-page maximum) will be evaluated by an SES rating and ranking panel.
Based on application materials provided, best qualified applicants will receive an interview.
For applicants applying as non-status applicants, category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans' preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional.
Veterans' Preference: Non-Status applicants who are applying for Veterans' Preference should claim preference on their application and also must submit the appropriate Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214 and/or VA Letter indicating a service-connected disability rating). Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted 5 point tentative preference by providing an official statement of service indicating rank, years of active duty, and honorable service to date. They must produce a DD-214 prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.
Note: Reservists who are retired from the Reserves but are not receiving retired pay are not considered "retired" military for purposes of Veterans' Preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp
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1. Resume: 5 page maximum
2. SF-50: All applicants are required to submit a copy of their Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which shows your series, grade, tenure (Box 24), and position occupied (Box 34).
3. Veterans' Preference Documents: Non-Status applicants who are applying for veterans' preference must submit appropriate veterans' preference documentation.
4. Transcripts: Applicants applying to the Attorney/Legal category should submit transcripts for Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
Please note that all required documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of this announcement, Friday, June 23, 2017. Application materials received after the closing date will not be considered for the program.
Status or Non-Status? You will be asked to indicate whether you are a Status or Non-Status applicant when completing the Occupational Questionnaire. You will be required to select only one category. You may not apply under both categories. Status applicants must apply as Status. Applicants on an interchange agreement should consult their Human Resources Office or their agency's interchange agreement to determine if they are considered as a Status or Non-Status applicant. If the agreement prescribes the applicant as Status, he or she must apply as Status. Please visit the following website for more information about individuals covered under interchange agreements: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp#InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applicants should provide the following information on their resume:
• Vacancy announcement number: SES-DW001-17
• Full name
• Mailing address, email address, and day/evening telephone numbers
• Do not include date of birth, social security number or last four of your social security number.
• Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including:
• Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
• Duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
• Salary
• Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
Your application and SF-50 for this announcement must be received online via the USAJOBS/Application Manager application system BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2017. Failure to submit a complete application will eliminate an applicant from further consideration. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist Point of Contact before the closing date if assistance is needed when submitting an application.
We recommend that applicants’ resume addressing the ECQs and TQs include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize their level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. Those who review your application must be able to glean from your resume that you meet the requirements (versus the applicant addressing the ECQs and or TQs separately).
For your awareness, individuals who make it to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process will be required to provide a Supervisory Reference Letter from either their current first or second level supervisor; OR an Executive Reference Letter from a current or former SES member.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. We may also verify performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks and take that information into account in making selections and employment offer.
Candidates who successfully complete the program and receive certification of their executive qualifications by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) under the criterion of 5 U.S.C. 3393(c)(2)(B), will be eligible for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Participation in the program does not guarantee placement in an SES position.
To begin the application process, you will need to Apply Online.
To Apply Online:
1. Click the Apply Online button at the top right of the vacancy announcement and proceed to either create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
2. Follow the prompt to create an account or log in to your existing Application Manager account to complete the occupational questionnaire and upload the required documents (5-page resume and SF-50, plus transcripts and veterans documents if applicable).
3. Ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
This position is being advertised via CareerConnector which is an automated staffing system. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail. You must complete the application process and submit any required documents no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Instructions outlining the application process can be found at ww.secretservice.gov/online_application_procedures.shtml. If you cannot apply online, you may contact Executive Resources at SESSUPPORT@usss.dhs.gov OR by calling 202-406-5544 between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm EST (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Notification Process: Once all required application documents are received, applicants will receive an acknowledgement email indicating successful submission. Upon the closing of the announcement, initial minimum qualifications will be conducted, evaluating the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, and education (where applicable). Afterwards, applications will be evaluated by a Secret Service SES rating and ranking panel to determine mastery of the ECQs and TQs. Based on application materials provided, best qualified applicants may be asked to an interview. Selectees will be selected from the best qualified candidates. The number of candidates selected for the program will be based on the overall need of the agency.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471599000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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