Summary "The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. An incentive may be authorized. See additional info section. Responsibilities Serving as a Supervisory Security Officer (Chief Security Officer) GS-0080-15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is within the Chief Security Office (CSO), under the Deputy Director's Office, and located in Glynco, Georgia. The primary purpose of this position is to provide senior-level leadership and oversight, and is responsible for the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition, and implementation requirements for ten (10) SEM enterprise-wide programs (e.g., Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Personnel Security; Operations Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness; Counterintelligence; Continuity; and Emergency Management) Typical duties include: Serving as a sworn, armed DHS Federal Officer pursuant to Title 40 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1315; Serving as Principal Advisor to the FLETC Executive Team and other senior managers on FLETC law enforcement (LE), security, and emergency management matters; Serving as a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Security Officer (CSO) Council; Supporting the continuous improvement of both the Department's and the Office of the CSO's Strategic Plans; Establishing component priorities for the DHS-wide Security function, including policies, processes, best practices, performance measures, and decision criteria for managing the delivery of DHS security programs and services; Measuring, analyzing, and adapting the performance of enterprise-level programs; Supervising, coordinating, and working with the SEM Program Chiefs and Field Site Security Officers (FSSOs) in measuring the performance of SEM Programs and site-specific Program elements; Providing input for the development or modification of SEM policies to enhance performance; and Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Director's Office staff; SEM staff; members of other FLETC Offices, Directorates, and Programs; the Partner Organizations (POs); and CSO and emergency management counterparts at DHS and other Federal, state, and local agencies and organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. Specialized Experience Required: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service leading and overseeing the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition and/or implementation requirements for Security and Emergency Management enterprise-wide programs (e.g. Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Operations Security; Personnel Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness; Counterintelligence; Continuity; and Emergency Management). All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. 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. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in an office-like setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, and private or commercial vehicles, using safe work practices with office equipment, avoiding trips or falls, observing fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur during a normal workday in connection with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports. Lifting of moderately heavy objects is not normally required. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work. Education Not Applicable Additional Information A relocation incentive or a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized and is at the discretion of the FLETC. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 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 FLETC 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of 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. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI (4N - Special Sensitive, High Risk) security clearance as a condition of placement in this position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.