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The Office of Protection Services, Smithsonian Institution, is recruiting a
Deputy Director.  The position may be filled as a civil service or
Smithsonian trust fund position.  The suggested salary is $75,935.
Applications must be postmarked by December 8, 1997.

The succesful candidate will serve as Deputy Director (Operations) for
the Office of Protection Services (OPS), a major support activity within
the Facilities Services Group, Smithsonian Institution (SI).  The Deputy
Director participates fully with the Director in managing the full range of
security, protection and law enforcement matters affecting the Institution.

The Office of Protection Services is responsible for conducting a major
security program which provides 24-hour-a-day security, law
enforcement and investigation services for SI facilities and properties in
the Metropolitan Washington, DC area, New York City, and Panama.  The
scope of this program is characterized by requiring over 700 full-time
employees, in a variety if professional, technical, administrative and
protective occupations and an annual operating budget of approximately
28 million dollars.  Incumbent is responsible for supervision of the
activities of the security, protection and law enforcement operations to
include the Security Units in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, New
York City and Panama; the Central Information Center; the Technical
Security Division; and the Security Services Division.

The incumbent serves as Deputy Director (Operations) and carries out
the full range of management responsibilities and acts with full authority
over the total work of OPS during the Director's absence or unavailability.
 Provides executive direction for the major security, protection and law
enforcement operations and programs of OPS.  Participates fully with the
Director in ensuring desired goals are achieved and targeting operations
for savings, improved efficiency and greater benefits to OPS.  Acts with
broad latitude to determine what security operations should be
implemented and what programs should be initiated, dropped or curtailed.
 The incumbent serves as principle advisor to the Director on all matters
relating to security, protection, law enforcement, criminal investigations,
personnel security and legal issues as they relate to law enforcement
and security procedures, and to civil liability issues arising from duties
related to the protection of staff, visitors and property of the SI.
Formulates and recommends policies, procedures, and guidelines to
achieve the program objectives of the operational activities of the OPS.

Also within the scope of the Deputy Director's repsponsibilities are
planning and directing security, protection, and law enforcement
operations; assuring comprehensive readiness of operational units;
supervising the design, integration, and implementation of security
systems; oversight of the investigative and law enforcement program;
direction of security surveys; strategic planning, goal-setting, quality
implementation, and reinvention efforts; and liaison with other federal
agencies engaged in law enforcement, security, and protection.

For a complete copy of the vacancy announcement and information
about application requirements, call the automated Jobline of the Office of
Human Resources at 202.287.3102 or write to the address below.
Personal assistance is available at 202.287.2469 during regular business
hours.

Applications should be sent to

Smithsonian Institution
Office of Human Resources
Branch 2
PO Box 23293
Washington, DC  20026-3293

Mike Schultz
Office of Protection Services
Smithsonian Institution
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