U.S. Secret Service

Special Advisor ProgramA Unique Public Sector Internal Consulting Opportunity

Today’s Secret Service

The Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency with a unique integrated mission of protection and investigations.

Protection:

• POTUS• VPOTUS• Visiting world leaders• Other designated individuals• National Special Security Events

Investigations:

• Counterfeit currency• Financial crimes• Cyber crimes

Total Employees

Locations Worldwide

Special Agent Uniformed Division Administrative, Professional, Technical

International Locations

Downtown Headquarters

Billion Annual Budget$2.1

The Special Advisor Program was established in 2007 with the goal of applying private-sector best practices in the

government environment. The program is based in the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy, but works across all Secret Service Directorates. Project examples have included:

Designing a marketing strategy to drive engagement with the public, including an assessment of the Secret Service brand.

Developing a forecasting tool for the Special Agent and Uniformed Division Officer hiring process.

Creating financial models for cost projections associated with Presidential campaign activities.

Analyzing and coordinating a business case for the Service’s Fully Armored Vehicles program.

Assessing the Service’s need, readiness, and implementation

costs of switching to a tiered-security clearance system.

Evaluating Vice Presidential Protective Division needs to recommend organizational structure changes.

Special Advisor Program - Overview

Much like any private company, the Secret Service faces organizational challenges:

• Expanding Mission• Workforce Planning

• Budgetary Constraints• Implementing Management Best Practices

• Enhancing use of Science and Technology• Developing Enterprise Strategy

Domestic Field Locations

Candidate Profile• Experience improving efficiency and

management practices

• Strong quantitative and qualitative researchand analytical abilities

• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

• Interest in public service

Professional Benefits• Consistent exposure to executive-level

decision makers

• Room for professional growth throughassignments and training

• Interesting and challenging work

• Autonomy in developing client solutions andflexibility in trying different solutions

• Downtown Washington, D.C. location

Personal Benefits• 3 to 4 year appointment

• Start as GS-13 and eligible forpromotion to GS-14 after 1 year

• Up to $255/month public transit benefits

• 10 Paid Federal Holidays, plus ~13 paidleave days and 13 paid sick days per year

• Work-life balance

• Blended retirement package

Employment Requirements

• Graduating MBA or recent alumni

• At least 3 years of work experience

• U.S. Citizenship Required

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance- Rigorous background investigation- Drug screening

• Opportunity is located in Washington D.C.

• Prohibited from engaging in partisan political activities

Application Process

• Sept 30 @11:59 PM: Application deadline. Send resumeand cover letter to special.advisors@usss.dhs.gov

• Oct – Nov

- Skype/In-Person interview- Final Round at D.C. headquarters

• Early Dec: Conditional job offer contingentupon background investigation

• Early Dec through Summer:

Background investigation

• Summer 20��: Flexible start date