Summary The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a dynamic and innovative protective intelligence expert to oversee the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information. Responsibilities As Chief of the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (SII), you will serve as the principal staff advisor and administrator responsible for planning, directing, evaluating, and implementing the various strategic/operational protective intelligence programs and activities of SII and its components, to include oversight of the National Threat Assessment Center which focuses on targeted violence, protective intelligence, and threat assessment. Specifically, you will: Plan, direct, and coordinate the collection, evaluation, storage, and dissemination of intelligence affecting the security of those authorized for protection by the USSS. You will oversee behavioral research initiatives for the purpose of determining pre-­attack behavior patterns in persons presenting unusual interest towards USSS protectees. Monitor the compilation and analysis of intelligence information; behavioral science research; artificial intelligence research and development; counterterrorism research and analysis; and other related intelligence gathering programs designed to safeguard persons protected by the USSS. Monitor the progress, collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of information on political, economic, physical, geographic, trends, and forces in foreign and domestic areas that directly or indirectly affect the national security. Ensure intelligence research programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities while overseeing the development of long-range planning, operations, policies, and procedures for SII. Consolidate and defend formal SII budget program requests, provide justifications for major program changes, participate in policy development or revision activities, correct policy and regulatory interpretations on the part of subordinate managers. Establish and maintain continuing liaison with high-level management officials from other agency members of the U.S. Intelligence Community engaged in information gathering and analysis (e.g., U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of State, etc.); White House staff; Congressional staff; representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense, officials of foreign governments, law enforcement organizations and private industry. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship is required. Obtaining and maintaining a Top-Secret clearance is required. Subject to a polygraph examination prior to appointment. Submitting to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. This is a resume-based hiring method. Resumes must not exceed 5 pages. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Maintain a TS/SCI clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Successfully complete a one-year probationary period in the SES, unless you are exempt based on previous successful completion of such probation. File an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 within 30 days after appointment. Background Investigation: You must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation in order to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance as a condition of placement in this position. Mobility Requirement: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders and generally is a key to advancement. Therefore, applicants are expected to be mobile and once appointed, SES members will be required to sign a mobility agreement and may be reassigned at the direction of the appointing authority. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Selective Service: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and selected for this position, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. Qualifications (1) As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (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 Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-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. If your resume does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position. (2) EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): The fundamental competencies within the following five ECQs are also a part of the selection criteria for SES positions. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope, complexity, and budget of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. For this vacancy announcement, no separate supplemental ECQ documentation is required. Your resume must incorporate each of the following ECQs: ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants can obtain additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp We recommend that your resume addressing the ECQs include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize the level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the program, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiative undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of actions taken. (3) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ): MTQ1: Executive level experience providing high level intelligence strategies and advanced security technologies, identifying effective and efficient business strategies, at times, departing from previous approaches, which requires the origination of budget/contracting innovations, concepts, or principles. MTQ2: Executive level experience directing and coordinating the collection, evaluation, storage, and/or dissemination of intelligence affecting security operations. MTQ3: Extensive knowledge and executive leadership experience managing business operations and an intelligence portfolio across a complex, large organization. Inherent to this qualification is the demonstrated ability to assess, prioritize, and develop strategies and plans to address objectives, and manage multiple facets of organizational change. Please do not submit separate statements addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Important: Refer to the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement for page length and other formatting specifications. Documents that do not adhere to the specified requirements may be disqualified. We recommend uploading your documents in PDF format to preserve formatting and ensure conformance with specifications. Failure to submit any of the required documents as stated will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-ONLY method, therefore, evidence of each ECQ and MTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your 5-page resume. The following categories of applicants may omit the ECQs from their resume but MUST address the MTQs within their resume. Categories include: Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50-Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are graduates of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification). The Office of Personnel Management 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information 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 Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. 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. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position will require a credit check after initial job qualifications have been determined. To review terms found in this announcement click here. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a may submit a written complaint to Equal.Opportunity@usss.dhs.gov. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.