Chief, Uniformed Division (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP Applicants Only) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. OPO-QB-12733595-25-ST Department U.S. Secret Service
Salary $195,200.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/7/2025 Close Date 5/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Secret Service is seeking a Uniformed Division Chief to support our integrated mission and provide executive leadership over operations to include division programs and resources. Throughout its history, the Uniformed Division has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. The salary for this position is $195,200 (LE-0083-11). For more information on the Secret Service click here.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to Civil Service Retirees from the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) who are eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant; and Federal Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles.

Duties

The Chief is the highest-ranking member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. Uniformed Division personnel assure the protection of the President, Vice President, their families, designated embassies, and other specified Federal property at all times. The Uniformed Division works under the operational direction of the Assistant Director for Protective Operations.

In this role, the Chief plans, directs and supervises the work of uniformed officers, specialists, technical and support employees engaged in carrying out the mission and function of the Uniformed Division.

Serving within the Office of Protective Operations, the Chief:

  • Reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations;
  • Manages the programs, operations and activities of the Uniformed Division to ensure proper and necessary protection is afforded to the President, Vice President, their families, designated embassies, and other designated federal property;
  • Provides uniformed law enforcement protection for The White House Complex, The Vice President's Residence, The Main Treasury Building and Annex, and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies in the Washington, D.C. area;
  • Represents the agency in the issuance of permanent and temporary memoranda setting forth authority, responsibility and the duties of the various ranks, grades and positions established with the Uniformed Division;
  • Performs long-and short-range planning and development of Uniformed Division programs and operations;
  • Maintains liaison with the law enforcement community and other divisions of the United States Secret Service to establish interdivision work procedures and methods ensuring efficient and effective mission accomplishment;
  • Prepares periodic reports for the Assistant Director, Office of Protective Operations concerning the activities and conditions of the force;
  • Ensures enforcement of the laws, statutes, and ordinances of the United States and of the District of Columbia by all subordinate employees;
  • Enforces mandated protective responsibilities as described under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056A;
  • Travels in support of protective operations; NSSEs; and the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions;
  • Exercises sufficient internal controls to ensure accurate records of receipt and expenditures, as well as safeguards against waste, loss and unauthorized use;
  • Responds either directly or through designated representative, to emergencies on a 24-hour / 7-day a week basis; and
  • Coordinates with the Assistant Director, Office of Training to develop and implement training programs for Uniformed Division personnel.
This position is being announced to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis with a waiver of salary offset (if a dual compensation waiver is requested) under certain specified circumstances not to exceed Dec 31, 2028.

Hired with the OPM approved salary off-set waiver granted to the Secret Service, annuitants can:

  • Work Full-Time
  • Maximum age limit (under 60 at the time of appointment)
  • Earn Full Annuity and Full Salary
  • Earn Annual Leave and Sick Leave
  • New hires under this authority will be offered a 1-year term non-status appointment in the competitive service, with an option to be extended at the end of each year, for up to a total of 4-years.
  • Individuals appointed before December 31, 2028, may continue their employment until their not-to-exceed date is reached.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. citizen is required.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
  • Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
  • Submit to a drug test and credit check prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
  • Submit to a polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
  • Possess a valid U.S. state motor vehicle operator's license and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
  • Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
  • Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.
  • Successfully complete a Mixed Basic or Reintegration Training Course as applicable.
  • Work long and irregular hours including holidays, weekends and evenings, and shift work.
  • Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 25 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges.
  • Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular. Possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye. (Note: Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK corrective eye surgeries are acceptable eye surgeries. Applicants will be considered eligible for this position provided specific visual tests are passed.)
  • Financial disclosure report may be required.
NOTE: The person selected for this position may be subject to a one-year probationary period for supervisors/managers.

Qualifications

You qualify for the Chief position if you possess one year of specialized experience performing duties such as:

  • Providing supervision, leadership and program direction to a law enforcement unit/agency/command;
  • Enforcing county, state and federal laws, statues and ordnances; and
  • Communicating with high-ranking law enforcement and government officials in a variety of situations to enhance mission accomplishment.

Upon review, your resume and /or supporting documents need to reflect the one year of specialized experience requirement, in order to be considered. If the one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level cannot be identified in your resume, you will be considered not qualified.

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.

Reemployed annuitants may only receive one appointment per job series.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

The Secret Service follows stringent guidelines relating to illegal drug usage. An applicant's history is reviewed and a determination for employment is made according to our guidelines. For more information regarding the U.S. Secret Service drug guidelines please click here to view our Drug Policy.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Re-employed annuitants are at-will employees and can be separated at any time for any reason. There are no notice requirements and annuitants have no Reduction-in-Force (RIF) protections.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Click here to 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.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

This position will require a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.

The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger).

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.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Although this position does not have an educational requirement, a bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution is desired.

General Medical Requirements:

As determined by the Office of Personnel Management, the duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrist, elbows, shoulders, hips and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs and feet must function sufficiently in order for applicants to perform the duties satisfactorily.

Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying.

There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying.

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You will be evaluated based on the information you provide. Verification of performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks will be taken into consideration when making an offer of employment.

You will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education to determine your ranking, best qualified, well-qualified or qualified. As such, your resume should demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience in the following areas:

  • Skill in executing dignitary protection, large-scale security operations, emergency and continuity of operations planning, and counterterrorism efforts;
  • Continuous development of a high performing team through subordinate managers worthy of trust and confidence;
  • Ability to communicate with high-level government officials as well as with members of the general public in a variety of situations;
  • Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing security protocols for large, high-profile events and high threat facilities involving public screening and perimeter security, as well as protecting individuals who are targets of multiple threats on a daily basis; and
  • Demonstrated experience developing and/or managing a budget.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered qualified, you must meet the specialized experience and OPM's Individual Occupational Requirements as listed in the qualifications section.

Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

Required Documents

In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:

  • Resume - In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.
  • If tentatively selected for the position, the applicant may be required to provide additional documentation (SF50s) to validate their eligibility for the position.
  • Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating) and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
  • Are you a retired federal annuitant? Submit a copy of your retirement SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information. You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and or incentive awards. Instructions for obtaining your SF-50: If you need assistance with obtaining your SF-50 showing your retirement, please contact the National Records Center website at https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/civilian-non-archival.
  • Are you a Veteran? Veterans' preference does not apply to selections made under announcement. However, if you would like to submit your military records for benefits you may receive after selection, please submit the following: copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4). If a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
    • 10-Point Veterans' Preference: If claiming 10-point Veterans' Preference, you will need to submit a SF-15 and provide an official document from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying your overall compensable service-connected disability rating (NOTE: Your overall percentage must be clearly shown), and/or any other associated documentation based on your preference.
NOTE: You must submit the SF-50 associated with your retirement for consideration and an SF50 showing a previous law enforcement officer appointment. Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification for this vacancy. A records check may be completed for former USSS employees.
  • Selective Service System Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959, must submit a copy of your registration or waiver from registration.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/09/2025 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

  1. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS,
  2. Complete the online questionnaire and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.
  3. You must complete the application process and submit any required documents no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/09/2025.
To view the required online assessment questionnaire please visit https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12733595.

To update your application, excluding External Assessment responses, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides the Announcement Status and a "You applied on" date. This information does not confirm the agency application status. Use the "Track this Application" link for additional information regarding the agency application status, the documentation you submitted, and any correspondence sent related to this application. The Announcement Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Announcement Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.

We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact Quiency Benjamin at QUIENCY.BENJAMIN@usss.dhs.gov OR by calling (202) 406-6420 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 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.

Agency contact information

APT Talent Management Division
Address
United States Secret Service
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC 20223
US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. Best-qualified applicants will be referred for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information. For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here.

Note: The average re-employment process is typically 2-6 months depending on your unique history.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


© 2006-2025, exclusive of U. S. government job opportunity announcements