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Protective Armor Vehicle Specialist

U.S. Secret Service · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

The U.S. Secret Service is hiring a Protective Armor Vehicle Specialist in Washington, DC, in the Special Services Division of the Office of Protective Operations. The job uses automotive skills to maintain, repair and equip the armored vehicle fleet and to support protective driving. It is a 3-year, 120-day term appointment with possible shift work, occasional travel, and a Top Secret clearance requirement.

Few vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Veterans' preference applies to qualified veterans.

What you would do

  • Maintain the protective vehicle fleet following all inspection and safety procedures
  • Track vehicle performance, operational reports, customer service and safety records
  • Help plan logistics and transportation support for law enforcement partners
  • Keep skills current in armored vehicle driving and defensive tactics for motorcades

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-9 (up to GS-12)?

With experience: For the GS-07 level, you need at least 1 year of specialized experience at about GS-05 level. This includes work like fleet management, armored vehicle maintenance, protective driving, physical security, access control, or logistics support. For the GS-09 level, you need at least 1 year of experience at about GS-07 level, such as diagnosing and repairing armored vehicles, solving mechanical problems, or communicating with high-level officials.

With education: For GS-07, a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement can qualify you. This means you are in the top third of your class, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (3.5 or higher in your major), or belong to an honor society. One full year of graduate study (18 semester hours) can also qualify you for GS-07. For GS-09, a master's degree or two full years of graduate study in a related field qualifies you. Education can be combined with experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current valid driver's license that is REAL ID compliant
  • At least 3 of 5 ASE automotive certifications, or equivalent, at the time of appointment
  • Obtain 5 or more ASE certifications, or equivalent, within 24 months of starting

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, with dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week
  • College transcript (unofficial is accepted) if you qualify through education; official transcript if selected
  • DD-214 or other discharge document if you are a veteran
  • SF-15 and VA rating documents if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 showing tenure, position, grade and step, plus performance appraisals and awards, if you are or were a federal employee
  • SF-50 and a statement about your political appointment, if applicable
  • FLETC and MBTC certificates and transcript, if completed
  • Copies of required automotive certifications

How you will be rated: You are rated on your qualifications, your answers on the questionnaire, and your resume and documents, which must support your answers. You must also meet the cut score on the USA Hire assessment, and you will not be considered if you score below it or do not complete it.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, or your application will be rejected; include MM/YYYY dates and weekly hours for each job.
  • If you qualify through education, upload your transcript with the application, since it is required even though unofficial copies are accepted.
  • Complete the USA Hire assessment on time, since failing the cut score or skipping it removes you from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, may require shift work. Covered by Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO), with additional pay of up to 25% of base salary.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance, which you must keep for your whole career
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Drug test before appointment and random drug tests later
  • Polygraph exam before appointment
  • Medical exam before and during appointment
  • Physical fitness tests during appointment
  • Must be at least 21 at application; can be referred up to age 40
  • Must carry and use a firearm and keep firearm proficiency
  • Ineligible if convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence crime, unless pardoned, expunged or set aside
  • Uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye; LASIK, PRK and similar surgeries have waiting periods
  • Hearing loss must not exceed 25 decibels in 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz in either ear
  • Complete a 13-week police training program at FLETC and a 10-week basic training course, or get a waiver
  • Failing training on the first try may lead to separation
  • 2-year trial period
  • Sign a Continued Service Agreement before training
  • Phase I: National Crime Information Center check
  • Phase II: credit check, security interview, polygraph, drug screening, medical exam and background investigation
  • Visible tattoos are not allowed on the head, face, neck, hands or fingers, except one simple ring tattoo on one finger
  • Political appointees must disclose service within the last 5 years
  • E-Verify check and signed Optional Form 306 declaration

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$67,248 – $96,778 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 to GS-9 (up to GS-12) · General Schedule
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Term
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Top Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series (1801)
Announcement
TLE-OPO-SSD-TW01-27-EX

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