Chief (Facilities and Security Office)

Duties

This position will report to the Associate Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The Chief of the Facilities and Security Office (FSO) serves as the senior executive managing nation-wide court facilities and security programs. The incumbent will oversee the following functions: space utilization and planning; capital security investments at courthouses; physical security and security operations at court units; emergency management and preparedness; threat analysis; privacy protection for Judges; and space and security support provided to the judiciary by the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Protective Services, General Services Administration, and Architect of the Capitol.

The ideal candidate will have significant high-level experience leading facilities and security programs of national scope.

The duties of the FSO Chief include, but are not limited to:

Creating and managing a collaborative and inclusive work environment for a diverse staff of approximately 100 government employees and additional contractor support; and overseeing the planning, programming, budgeting and execution of the judiciary's expansive facilities and security portfolios.

Serving as the senior advisor to the Administrative Office of the US Courts, the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, federal judges, court units, and judiciary officials on all matters relating to judiciary facilities and security policies, programs, and services.

Monitoring the external environment and serving as a thought leader and advisor to the federal judiciary community about changes in federal facilities management and the security environment affecting the judiciary.

Overseeing the federal judiciary's facilities portfolio consisting of approximately 41 million square feet of space in 750 facilities with an annual budget of approximately $1.3 billion.

Leading a broad range of advisory, program management and operational services including space utilization, space reduction and optimization, courthouse construction prioritization, courthouse design standards, courthouse security hardening program, rent validation, and tenant work requests.

Serving as the principal liaison to the General Services Administration, Architect of the Capitol, and other federal partners for all facilities related services these agencies provide to the judiciary.

Overseeing the federal judiciary's security portfolio, protecting 750 federal court unit facilities, all federal judges, 32,000 judiciary employees, and court visitors.

Leading a broad range of services and programs including physical security measures, emergency management and preparedness, threat analysis, privacy protection for judges, security operations support, implementation of the Daniel Anderl Act, and capital security projects at court houses.

Overseeing the effective execution of approximately $800 million in court security funding.

Serving as the principal liaison to the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal partners for all security related services these agencies provide to the judiciary.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens / . For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification .

All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.

New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.

You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.

If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience : Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience (preferably 3 years) equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows:

Developing, managing, and implementing federal facilities and security programs;

Knowledge and experience with the federal judiciary, court units, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts;

Experience with federal real property management, enterprise-wide facilities planning, facility construction and renovation, physical security, facility hardening, threat management, disaster management and preparedness, personal privacy information screening and removal, security system, and security planning; and

Working knowledge of federal personnel management, budgeting, financial management, and contracting.

Additional Assessment : Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Mandatory Technical Qualifications : The MTQs listed below should be evident in your resume. A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing federal facilities programs, including federal real property management, enterprise-wide facilities planning, operations and maintenance, and facility construction and renovation.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing security programs, including physical security measures, facility hardening, threat management, disaster management and preparedness, personal privacy information screening and removal, security systems, and security planning.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the organizational structure and functions of the federal judiciary, court units, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) : Applicants currently serving in an AOES position or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response as part of the application package for each of the following ECQs is MANDATORY for all other applicants. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management. Building Coalitions / Communication: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating.

Education

This position does not require education to qualify.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.