# Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator

Hiring organization: [U.S. Secret Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-secret-service)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/22c018e6-49dc-44ba-8fce-fc79c8f43624

Listed on U.S. Secret Service's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Landover, Maryland
- Salary: 85447 – 158322 USD per year

## Summary

This role operates small unmanned aircraft for the Secret Service's protection missions, conducting aerial surveillance and threat detection for presidential and VIP security operations. The position involves flying drones, analyzing sensor data, developing flight plans, and supporting real-time protective activities across multiple classification levels.

_Our summary, not U.S. Secret Service's wording._

## Skills named

Threat Detection

## Required

- One year of specialized experience operating or maintaining unmanned aircraft systems, OR a doctoral degree, OR equivalent combination of experience and graduate education (for GS-11 entry)
- Current federal employees applying for promotion must meet time-in-grade requirements and provide SF-50 documentation

## Nice to have

- Participation in preparation of operational reports or summaries
- Experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems training delivery
- Knowledge of counter-UAS procedures

Apply on U.S. Secret Service's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889888100