Summary
The Division of Protective Operations (DPO) of the U.S. Department of Labor provides executive protection services to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor, and other officials designated by the Secretary. The Division conducts inquiries and investigations into significant matters of security concern. This position is outside the bargaining unit.
Duties
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13 level. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Perform executive protection operations for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL), visiting dignitaries, or other officials designated by the Secretary on short notice. These duties include coordinating with domestic and foreign law enforcement officials, and coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service and U.S. State Department. Interview witnesses, victims, and interrogate suspects to assess information credibility. Collect, analyze, and store evidence and testimonies while maintaining chain of custody during criminal investigations. Plan and organize sensitive and complex criminal investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal laws. The results or consequences of the investigations may constitute presenting criminal investigative cases to the jurisdictional United States or States' Attorney's Office for obtaining search and seizure warrants, making arrests. and for indictment or prosecution. Coordinate with host committee, press, radio or television representatives, ensuring their activities do not interfere with protective arrangements or put the protected at risk. Perform authoritative and immediate action in emergency situations, drawing on extensive training and experience and use whatever force is necessary to quell a disturbance and shroud the protectee from assault.
Education
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
How you will be evaluated
The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Your evaluation will be based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, as demonstrated through your resume and supporting documentation. You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13039182 USA Hire You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, and volunteer, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your 1 year probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.