PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-0080-12, PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, COMMUNICATIONS COMMAND PLANNING DEPARTMENT in CHESAPEAKE, Virginia.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Knowledge of the guidelines, methods, precedents, and techniques applicable to all phases of security management Ability to study and analyze the information gathered and extrapolate correctly in terms of assigned responsibility, make sound judgment, decision, and conclusions based on the facts and security standards Ability to perform review, analysis, and resolution of difficult and complex problems; and Knowledge of rules, regulations, and practices associated with all aspects of the Key Management Infrastructure NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, 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. Major Duties:

You will serve as a/an PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST and be responsible for administering and supporting the entire Fifth District by managing a Regional Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Identifying the COMSEC requirements based upon the type of communications systems installed Providing guidance in the operation and administration of their respective Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) duties and actions associated with the receipt, handling, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and disposition of COMSEC material assigned to their respective accounts or to the COMMCOM account.

Analyzing and evaluating reports of COMSEC incidents; and prepares oral and/or written reports, decisions, conclusions or recommendations from local, Regional and requesting commands.

Serving on natural work groups that define and standardize Global KMI (Key Management Infrastructure) procedures for the Coast Guard, developing and assisting in the implementation plans for applying the results of such work groups within the Coast Guard and regional organizations Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information