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The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is the Nation's oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. The missions of the Marshals Service include protection of the judiciary, court security, witness security, asset forfeiture, apprehension of fugitives, apprehending and prosecuting unregistered sex offenders, and prisoner transportation and custody.
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04/28/2025 to 05/19/2025
$150,160 - $225,700 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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ST-12729427-25-JA
835787700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals within the civil service as defined by 5 U.S.C. 2101.
This position is under the general and administrative direction of the Associate Director of Operations, USMS.
The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Director for Tactical Operations with full technical responsibility for managing, administering, and executing the development, implementation, and operation of programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to the United States Marshals Service tactical programs. The incumbent is responsible for directing the operation of the Special Operations Group, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Security Operations Program, the Communications Center, the Emergency Operations Center, the Special Assignments Program, the Continuity of Operations Program, the Continuity of Government Program, the Explosives Detection Canine Program, the Critical Incident Response Team Program, and the Incident Management Team Program.
Successful performance in this position requires progressively responsible experience in the management and administration of law enforcement programs. Previous experience in legal or investigative work, which provides a sound knowledge of judicial and criminal operations, is necessary. Managerial traits require awareness of social and political forces which impact on law enforcement programs, knowledge, of personal and physical techniques, understanding the missions of the agencies with related functions, ability to represent the USMS at the highest level of the government, and the ability to delegate authority and control activities through subordinate managers.
The Tactical Operations Division (TOD) programs are national in scope and in many cases extend internationally, such as Emergency Support Function 13; Employee Assistance Program; classified missions involving homeland security; national emergencies; domestic crises; liaison with the intelligence community; the USMS Communications Center; National Continuity Programs; the Canine Program; Incident Management Teams; Mobile Command Centers, and the Agency's Security Programs Manager. TOD has oversight for technical protective and wireless communications support to USMS missions; TOD includes the Special Operations Group and law enforcement protective services for high value and priority medical countermeasures nationally to protect the Strategic National Stockpile.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Special Note to Preference Eligible Veterans: Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Executive Core Qualification and Technical Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have prior experience in a primary law enforcement position and immediate prior experience in a position approved for coverage under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(1) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), since this position includes responsibility directly involving the investigation of criminal activity. This position is also covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions and has a mandatory age requirement. If applicants are over the age of 37, they must have been or currently covered by the special retirement provisions and be able to complete at least 20 years of covered service by age 57.
General Employment Information:
1. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation
2. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were a born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Only experience obtained by the 11:59 EST on the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
RESUME - Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-13) for relevant federal experience. Do not include photos in your application package. Ensure your resume does not exceed five (5) pages. Information beyond the five page resume will not be evaluated.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Submit 1 document addressing the 5 ECQs as outlined in the announcement. For each ECQ no more than two pages for each element will be accepted. Use 12 pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Submit 1 document addressing the 2 MTQs as outlined in the announcement. For each MTQ no more than two pages for each element will be accepted. Use 12 pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins.
SF-50 - Submit a SF-50 which reflects the most recent position, title, series and grade. Current career SES Executives and SES reinstatement eligibles must submit a copy of a SF-50 that reflects career SES status. If needed, provide more than 1 SF-50.
CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (CDP)- Individuals who have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of the OPM certificate with their application.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - Submit a performance appraisal issued within the the past 12 months. If one does not exist, please submit a statement to that effect.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/19/2025to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information
Once your completed application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Your experience/competencies must be clearly reflected in the ECQs and MTQs or you may be eliminated from the highly qualified status and/or result in non-referral. An SES rating and ranking panel will evaluate your application based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview and a reference check. If selected, your ECQs must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board, unless you are a current SES executive or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. You must receive certification before you can be appointed to the position. We recommend you preview the ECQs and MTQs outlined in this announcement before you start the application process.
We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/835787700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.