Technical Equipment and Fleet Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Protective Operations will allow you to manage the vehicle fleet and technical equipment program for the assigned protective division. This includes budget, purchase, lease and disposal of vehicles located at the division and its surrounding office locations and the procurement, inventory management, distribution, tracking, and accountability for all supplies, equipment and materials. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a Technical Equipment and Fleet Specialist in the Office of Protective Operations, Special Operations Division, Special Services Division or Dignitary Protective Division. Typical work assignments include: Maintaining software computer programs developed to track vehicle history to include: maintenance, repairs, accidents, transfers, etc. Establishes maintenance schedules, ensures completion of vehicle accident reports, compiles various statistical reports on vehicle status and usage, and maintains appropriate files. Managing the procurement and acquisition of supplies and equipment assigned to the Division. Conducts market research for special purpose equipment, products and services. Consults with manufacturers, vendors and procurement experts on the latest available equipment.

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. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. 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.. 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. OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Physical Demands): May be required to work long hours in support of the property management and/or the vehicle fleet program. May be required to lift and carry boxes alone and with the aid of others. Considerable outdoor work is required to manage the specialized vehicle fleet program.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.