Architect of the Capitol is Hiring a Chief Security Officer Near Washington, DC

Qualifications:

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements for the advertised position.  You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  For the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications, you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of the qualifications. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications, please visit this site: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf

Applicants must clearly show possession and demonstrated leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualification (PTQ). Failure to address and meet any of the ECQs and PTQs via the vacancy questionnaire, will eliminate you from further consideration. Review the ECQ competencies guidance and sample resumes in OPM’s Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualification.

Executive Core Qualifications:

ECQ 1 – Leading Change: 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.

ECQ 2 – Leading People: 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.

ECQ 3 – Results Driven: 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.

ECQ 4 – Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 – Building Coalitions: 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.

Technical Qualifications:

1. Facilities Management: Comprehensive knowledge of, and demonstrated skill in, formulating and executing facilities operations and operations and maintenance programs for a complex of large buildings or monumental facilities to include budget development and lifecycle facilities management.
2. Engineering/Program Management: Significant experience and demonstrated expertise in managing complex programs comprised of multiple projects at various stages of planning, budgeting and execution.
3. Security Programs: Demonstrated experience working within a classified environment and managing sensitive functions such as personnel security, operational security, continuity of operations and critical infrastructure protection.

Responsibilities:

At the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), our employees are passionate about AOC’s mission to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America’s Capitol and inspire memorable experiences. AOC is a legislative branch agency, the recognized authority for the preservation, maintenance and construction of the world’s most iconic treasures and buildings on Capitol Hill. As a global destination for thousands of visitors every day, Capitol Hill intersects history, architecture and art with the birthplace of our nation’s laws.

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to become the Chief Security Officer (CSO). The leader will be responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight for the Architect of the Capitol’s security infrastructure and operations to include resilience planning and continuity of operations, security policies and procedures, facilities management and risk management in an all hazards environment.

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance/SCI.

The CSO will support the AOC with all matters related to the Capitol Police Board and the security of the Capitol Complex. The CSO will perform executive duties that require balancing the needs of stakeholders, including Congressional leadership, Senate and House Committees and Staffs, other Congressional agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court, visitors and the public overall.

In this capacity, the CSO will perform the following responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership and management of the Office of the Chief Security Officer.
• Assist with Five-Year Strategic plan that includes a comprehensive mission statement covering the major operations of the AOC and OCSO.
• Guide the development, implementation and management of AOC security policies and procedures.
• Continuously evaluate where operations and procedures need to be enhanced.
• Direct the management of the U.S. Capitol Police buildings and grounds in all jurisdictions, and other assigned facilities.
• Provide leadership and supervision for the staff of the Office.
• Formulate and execute policies to provide management, sustainment and security of assigned Capitol Hill facilities that support the operations of the U.S. Congress.

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Successful candidates must have strong leadership and facility operations experience. Must have experience managing budgets and workloads. Experience in managing infrastructure and/or security programs in a significant complex of buildings and grounds is required. Demonstrated experience working with law enforcement organizations executing relevant functions at a city/county local government level or with relevant organizations working in campus environment or installations.

This position serves at the pleasure of the Architect of the Capitol. This position is designated as emergency essential.

**This position is eligible for direct hire authority.**

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