Assistant Director, Supervisory Security Specialist

Assistant Director, Supervisory Security Specialist

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $167603 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position serves as an Assistant Director in the Justice Command Center (JCC), Emergency Relocation Facility (ERF), and the Continuity Assurance Section (CAS), Security and Emergency Planning Staff, Justice Management Division. The incumbent is responsible for managing these three sections.

Major Duties:

• The duties and responsibilities for a Assistant Director, Supervisory Security Specialist GS-0080-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: * Establish guidelines and performance expectations for the areas and personnel supervised. * Observes staff performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques; provides informal feedback and evaluates employee performance. * Provides advice and counsel to employees related to work and administrative matters. * Develops, issues, and monitors Department-wide policy regarding emergency planning activities. * Prepares and maintains emergency planning documents which require senior level approval. * Provides management support and communication, both secure and non-secure for senior department officials. * Provides for the activation of plans for the relocating and functioning of key personnel at the Department's primary and alternate relocation sites.

Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Assistant Director, Supervisory Security Specialist, at GS-0080-15, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates your ability supervising security personnel, including training, scheduling, performance management, creates and implements security policies, procedures, and protocols AND conducts emergency management planning. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 11/24/2025. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/24/2025 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. NEED HELP? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement for assistance.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-24