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| Salary | $150,656–$197,200 Per Year |
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Director of Security
Legislative Branch
Government Accountability Office
Infrastructure Operations, Security and Emergency Management
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This position is in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Infrastructure Operations. The employee serves as GAOs senior security and emergency management expert. The work involves planning, integrating and managing the full range of personnel, industrial, physical, and information security and emergency management services while continuously addressing requirements within the context of a long-term security strategy.
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Summary
This position is in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Infrastructure Operations. The employee serves as GAOs senior security and emergency management expert. The work involves planning, integrating and managing the full range of personnel, industrial, physical, and information security and emergency management services while continuously addressing requirements within the context of a long-term security strategy.
Learn more about this agency
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $150,656 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade
MS 2
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number IO-26-IMP-13025018 Control number 879971400
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As a Director of Security, MS-0080-II,your typical work assignments may include the following:
Oversees, directs and manages the full range of GAO security and emergency management programs, ensuring that all initiatives are implemented and maintained in accordance with Federal requirements and industry standards and best practices.
Exercises authority over security and emergency operations for a headquarters facility that houses multiple federal tenants, ensuring coordinated safety, operations, and planning across occupants.
Oversees the implementation of the security and emergency management documentation requirements and background investigation initiatives.
Directs organizational efforts to identify outcomes and measures of efficiency and effectiveness of security and safety functions.
Serves as the senior security and emergency management expert for GAO, providing advice and authoritative consultation to senior staff on a wide range of new and emerging security and emergency management issues.
Performs both short and long-range analyses of GAOs security and emergency management needs and assesses current and future capabilities to meet requirements.
Works with key leaders and managers in GAO program offices to identify strategic objectives, goals, and long-range plans.
Directs the work of multi-disciplinary team of subordinate staff and performs supervisory responsibilities that include assigning work, establishing performance criteria and standards, evaluating performance, providing technical and administrative advice and assistance as needed, resolving complaints and grievances, providing staff development and initiating improvement plans, and taking disciplinary actions.
Briefs managers and other key leaders on the status of security and emergency management projects and programs.
Develops and delivers agency-wide training, drills, and security awareness initiatives.
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Conditions of employment
You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.
A supervisory probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
One year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the NEXT LOWER BAND, MS-I, PT III, or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
You must meet all the requirements before the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
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This is a non-bargaining unit position.
OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.
The U.S. Government Accountability Offices policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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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.
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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.
If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13025018
Benefits
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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.
Review our 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.
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Required Documents
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You must provide a complete application package which includes:
CURRENT GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee. Do not submit awards.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact Teryl Smith at smithtl1@gao.gov or 202-512-3528 by 3 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
Agency contact information
Teryl Smith
Email smithtl1@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, GAOs Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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You must provide a complete application package which includes:
CURRENT GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee. Do not submit awards.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact Teryl Smith at smithtl1@gao.gov or 202-512-3528 by 3 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
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Agency contact information
Teryl Smith
Email smithtl1@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, GAOs Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Government Accountability Office
GAOs work is designed to address four common goals:
Agency contact information
Teryl Smith
Email smithtl1@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
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Summary
This position is in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Infrastructure Operations. The employee serves as GAOs senior security and emergency management expert. The work involves planning, integrating and managing the full range of personnel, industrial, physical, and information security and emergency management services while continuously addressing requirements within the context of a long-term security strategy.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $150,656 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade
MS 2
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number IO-26-IMP-13025018 Control number 879971400
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