Physical Security Specialist

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Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Veterans

As a Physical Security Physical Specialist at the GS-0080-09 you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assisting with facility risk and vulnerability assessments, Facility Security Assessments (FSA), physical security inspections, key and lock control activities, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) space projects.
• Carrying out tasks supporting new construction, renovations, repairs, facility alterations, and security system upgrades.
• Drafting exercise documentation and After-Action Reports and tracks identified corrective actions.
• Participating in security inspections and compliance activities and assists with documenting findings, maintaining records, and tracking corrective actions.

• Reviewing architectural and engineering drawings, security layouts, and project designs to determine appropriate placement of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, locking hardware, and other protective countermeasures.
• Conducting compliance reviews, evaluates deficiencies, recommends corrective actions, maintains required accountability, and provides guidance to employees on established security requirements.
• Coordinates with OSP programs, internal organizations, Department components, and other stakeholders to ensure physical security requirements are appropriately integrated with personnel, information, document, and SCI security requirements.
• Identifying potential conflicts or gaps in established requirements and recommends changes to improve security, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

• Developing technical requirements, evaluates alternatives, reviews architectural and engineering designs, determines appropriate countermeasure placement, and recommends design changes necessary to meet security and operational requirements.
• Negotiating technical solutions when proposed designs, construction conditions, costs, or operational requirements conflict with security objectives. Identifies and implements opportunities to streamline project execution, standardize countermeasures, improve ESS implementation, and reduce unnecessary cost or duplication.
• Planning and conducing continuity exercises, evacuation and shelter-in-place drills, and readiness assessments.
• Evaluates security issues affecting facilities and operations and develops recommendations to integrate PHYSEC requirements with related security and operational programs.

• Serving as Assistant Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and independently works with the Contracting Officer (CO) to develop and execute assigned contract actions.
• Leading facility security assessments, vulnerability reviews, inspections, and corrective-action initiatives.
• Providing recommendations to the Senior Physical Security Specialist concerning program requirements, emerging issues, policy implementation, and improvements to agency security practices.
• Serving as a technical advisor to management on continuity, emergency preparedness, organizational resilience, and facility readiness requirements.
• Advising management on complex security issues, risk mitigation strategies, resource requirements, and alternative courses of action.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You must complete the USAHire Questionnaire in order to be considered for this position.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-0080-09 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level obtained in the federal government. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as:

1. Conducting or assisting with physical security inspections, risk or vulnerability assessments, and documenting security deficiencies and recommended corrective actions.
2. Supporting physical security projects involving access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, locking hardware, facility improvements, or other protective measures.
3. Reviewing security documentation, drawings, project information, or technical requirements to identify potential security concerns and support implementation of established security standards.
4. Supporting continuity, emergency preparedness, or occupant emergency programs through exercises, drills, plan maintenance, accountability activities, emergency communications, or after-action documentation.
5. Coordinating security activities and corrective actions with internal organizations, facility personnel, contractors, or other stakeholders.
6. other documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with established requirements.

OR, A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL. B or JD.

OR, a combination of education and specialized experience when combined is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level.

To qualify for this position at the GS-2210-11 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level obtained in the federal government. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as;

1. Conducting physical security risk, vulnerability, or facility security assessments; identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions or protective measures.
2. Planning or carrying out physical security projects involving access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, locking hardware, facility construction or renovation, or other protective systems.
3. Reviewing facility drawings, security layouts, project designs, or technical requirements to determine appropriate physical security measures and identify security deficiencies.
4. Planning, coordinating, or evaluating continuity, emergency preparedness, or occupant emergency activities, including exercises, drills, emergency communications, accountability procedures, or after-action reviews.
5. Developing or reviewing security project requirements, technical documentation, cost estimates, acquisition documentation, or contractor deliverables supporting physical security projects.
6. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve physical security issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure security requirements are incorporated into projects or program activities.

OR a Ph.D. or LL.M. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a combination of education and specialized experience when combined is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. (YOU MUST PROVIDE A TRANSCRIPT TO VALIDATE EDUCATION)

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level obtained in the federal government. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as:

1. Planning and implementing physical security projects involving facility construction, renovations, Electronic Security Systems (ESS), access control, intrusion detection, surveillance, locking systems, or other protective countermeasures.
2. Conducting facility security assessments, inspections, or vulnerability reviews; evaluating findings and developing corrective actions to address identified security deficiencies.
3. Reviewing architectural or engineering designs and developing technical security requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), cost estimates, or other documentation supporting physical security projects.
4. Performing contract or acquisition support activities, such as reviewing contractor proposals and submittals, monitoring performance, validating deliverables, or supporting contract modifications.
5. Planning, conducting, or evaluating continuity and emergency preparedness activities, including exercises, drills, readiness assessments, emergency communications, accountability procedures, or corrective actions.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level obtained in the federal government. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as:

1. Planning, leading, and implementing complex physical security projects involving new construction, renovations, Electronic Security Systems (ESS), hardened construction, or other protective countermeasures.
2. Conducting complex facility security assessments or vulnerability reviews; analyzing security risks, evaluating alternative countermeasures, and recommending solutions to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.
3. Developing technical security requirements and acquisition documentation and providing technical oversight of physical security contracts, contractor performance, deliverables, task orders, or modifications.
4. Providing technical advice to management, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve complex physical security design, construction, or operational issues.
5. Planning, developing, implementing, or evaluating continuity and emergency preparedness programs, exercises, readiness assessments, and corrective actions supporting organizational resilience.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial periodduring which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- Your performance and conduct;
- The needs and interests of the agency;
- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire and a review of your application by a panel of subject matter experts. You will be assessed on the following competencies :

1. Attention to Detail
2. Customer Service
3. Physical Security
4. Planning and Evaluating

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048464If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration.

• Resume
  • Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• SF-50 documentation (if applicable)
  • Must document (most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase, or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action if you are applying as a current or former Federal Employee) that shows you have acquired competitive status, and the highest grade or promotion potential you held.

• CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
  • The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
• Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable)
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.

• Schedule A documentation (if applicable)
  • Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes.

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