About this role
Job Summary
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Aviation and Airspace Security Division will allow you to support the mission by leading and managing technical training programs that strengthen operational readiness across technical disciplines. This Program Manager (Training) position starts at a salary of $143,913, GS-14, step 1, with potential to $187,093, GS-14, step 10.
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Qualifications
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Managing complex technical training programs, including developing objectives, timelines, resource requirements, policies, standards, and quality assurance processes to ensure mission alignment and regulatory compliance.
Applying expertise in specialized technical training areas such as FAA UAS requirements, telecommunications systems, video feed management, emergency management protocols, and emerging technology training needs. Analyzing training data, budgets, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback to evaluate program effectiveness, forecast future requirements, recommend improvements, and brief senior leadership. Time-in-Grade
Requirements
Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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.
Major Duties
- The selectee will serve as a(n) Program Manager (Training) in the Office of Technical Operations, Aviation and Airspace Security Division.
- Typical work assignments include: Provides executive oversight for TEC-wide technical training programs, ensuring strategic alignment with USSS and TEC mission objectives.
- Plans, coordinates, and manages complex training programs and projects, including setting objectives, timelines, and resource requirements for FAA UAS compliance, telecommunications, and emergency management.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates strategic policies, procedures, standards, and quality assurance processes for technical training programs, including FAA-mandated training for UAS pilots and operators.
- Prepares and reviews budget estimates and justifications for training programs; recommends adjustments to optimize resource allocation.
- Serves as a senior liaison with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., DHS components, military partners, FAA representatives, telecommunications vendors) on training matters.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship 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.
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- Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
- Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
- Submit a financial disclosure report.
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.