This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Boston, Massachusetts.
Key Responsibilities
Federal Protective Service (FPS) is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the Federal Protective Service.
Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to administer the regional contract security guard program and lead evaluations of security programs and operations, ensuring contractor performance and recommending improvements that support the FPS and DHS mission.. Duties performed: Develop and coordinate performance monitoring schedules with District Commanders and CORs.
Track contract milestones and report deviations to management. Keep ongoing liaison with law enforcement managers, CORs, contracting specialists and tenant agency security staff. This keeps plans and operations mutually supportive. Conduct field quality assurance inspections and audits of contractor performance, including checks of guard training against the Statement of Work. Recommend corrective actions and report findings in writing.
Take part in pre- and post-award conferences and serve on technical evaluation teams for guard solicitations. Evaluate contract security data and trends, work with vendors on evolving technology, and recommend improvements to regional procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $120548 – $156715/yr.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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