PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - TITLE 32 Job in Louisville, KY

Vacancy No. KY-12752193-AF-25-114 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $61,111.00 to $79,443.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/20/2025 Close Date 7/10/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Louisville, KY


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD2162000 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard.

***NOTE: Current on-board applicants (AREA 1, Title 32 technicians only) will retain current tenure and be temporarily promoted or reassigned, all others will be hired with indefinite tenure.***

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to: Area 1B - All current federal employees/technicians within Kentucky Air National Guard (T32 and T5, with permanent, conditional, or indefinite tenure with current Kentucky Air National Guard membership) -AND- Area 2B - All current Kentucky Air National Guard members

Duties

As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - TITLE 32, GS-0080-9, you will manage and administer the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) program. Advise the MAJCOM SF IDS program manager of any base or site activities that will impact the Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) program. Report and document IDS maintenance requirements to the servicing maintenance organization. Monitor IDS false and nuisance alarms and request assistance from the maintenance organization to resolve problems. Maintain Technical Orders and manuals that describe equipment components and operating procedures for IDS. Develop local training for system operators. Responsible for the management and administration of the physical access control systems. Manage entry control point (ECP) related applications associated with DBIDS and the Security Forces Information Management System (SFMIS). Manage the functional and operational sustainment of all data processing programs. Produce and maintain reports for command echelon personnel. Provide feedback on base access vulnerabilities with recommendations for their mitigation. Review operational status of sensor subsystems. Research, interpret, and analyze guidelines to ensure work complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Perform administrative office support functions. Develop, coordinate, and publish SF installation level publications and plans. Perform installation security duties. Establish requirements for police services, physical security, and Anti-Terrorism programs. Manage police services. Develop and write SF policies and procedures. Manage installation entry control, visitor center operations, and special functions/events. Administer and manage Resource Protection and Crime Prevention programs. Manage Security Forces Management Information System (SFMIS). Perform and enforce SF duties within the military installation. Apprehend and detain violators of laws, rules, and regulations and turn them over to the Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest and posting of collateral. Perform other duties as assigned.
A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD2162000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technician-staffing@army.mil.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Military Grades: SrA (E4) - MSgt (E7)

RANK REQUIREMENT:
Member must provide in writing with their application package that they are willing to accept a reduction in rank in order to be qualified for this position, if applicable. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC: 3P0

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard.
You must be assigned to a compatible military position.
Wear of the military uniform.
May be subject to furlough actions.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate a military bonus.
Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Must not have any disciplinary action (Article 15 or Court-Martial) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in applicable DoD Instructions concerning Army and Air Force Professional and Unprofessional Relationships.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
Must have successful completion of the Air Force Technical Training AFSC/Security Forces School for AFSC: 3P0 (must be a minimum skill level of 5).
Must have experience in a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. Ability to develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods. Experience in information, personnel, and physical security to effectively implement, integrate and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience advising supervisor of activities that may impact the security system program. Experience monitoring alarms, completing reports and documenting the Intrusion Detection System program maintenance requirements. Experience in the functional and operational sustainment of data processing programs (such as Integrated Base Defense Security Systems and Security Forces Information Management System) or other systems installed and/or programmed for the entry control points. Experience assisting in the development of local training for system operators. Experience managing and administering the physical access control systems. Experience providing feedback to supervisor regarding base access vulnerabilities with recommendations for mitigations. Experience researching, interpreting, and/or analyzing guidelines to ensure work complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Experience developing localized Security Forces policies and procedures and performing administrative office support functions. Experience working installation entry controls, visitor center operations, and special functions/events. Experience performing and enforcing Security Forces duties.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (http://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Law Enforcement, Physical Security, Risk Management, Security, and Security Program Management

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents: No other documents required.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12752193

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Agency contact information

Abraham Woods
Address
KY 123 AW
1101 GRADE LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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