PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position: To serve as an assistant to the Antiterrorism and Force Protection Planner, S-5 Branch Chief and the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) and unit-level security and antiterrorism representatives.

Also assist in administering the installation's antiterrorism and force protection programs.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0080 series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 (or higher) grade level or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Applying knowledge of commonly applied security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve moderately complex security problems.

2) Providing knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.

3) Using knowledge of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives.

4) Gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership.

5) Prioritizing and recommending resource strategies for the correction or mitigation of AT vulnerabilities on the installation.

6) Assisting evaluation teams in developing realistic and relevant scenarios to exercise and validate the AT program.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR L.B or J.D.

D., in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Practical knowledge of commonly applied security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve moderately complex security problems.

Knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.

Knowledge of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives.

Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership.

Ability to prioritize and recommend resourcing strategies for the correction or mitigation of AT vulnerabilities on the installation.

Ability to assist evaluation teams in developing realistic and relevant scenarios to exercise and validate the AT program.

Assists in developing logical and effective installation policy and procedures in a timely manner.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan.

Incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing. This position is designated a national security position.

The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. SOU 18- Statement of Understanding Security Position Certification.

This position requires a Department of Defense Security Professional Certification.

The DoD Physical Security Certification (PSC) is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position.

The certification requirement assigned to this position may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.

Check local requirements to determine if this position should be designated as Emergency Essential (E-E) for OCONUS, or Key for CONUS (indicate on coversheet).

If designated Key or E-E, one of the following statements that corresponds to the designation applies to the position: E-E - "In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority.

The incumbent, or the designated alternate, may be required to take part in readiness exercises.

+ This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively.

This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status." Key - "This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507.

Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.

Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available." "This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs." This position is designated as a Key position IAW AFI 36-507.

Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.

Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling the position during an emergency are not available. This is a drug testing designated position.

The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., 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 that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Assists in developing local Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) and Law Enforcement Operations policies for the Antiterrorism and Force Protection Planner, S-5 Branch Chief and the Antiterrorism Officer's approval.

DUTY 2: Supports the AT/FP Planner on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) issues.

DUTY 3: Assists with site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to antiterrorism and force protection requirements.

DUTY 4: Develops local security forces operating instructions, special security instructions, security forces wing-level plans, integrated defense plan and policies for the security forces commanders approval.