PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This position is located in the National Finance Center, Office of the Director, Administrative Management Staff (AMS), Security and Planning Office (SPO), Physical Security Team (PST).

Incumbent is responsible for establishing and enforcing physical security measures designed to safeguarding personnel and to prevent unauthorized access to facilities, equipment and documentation.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized Experience GS-11: Have at least one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that equipped me with the competencies to successfully perform as a Physical Security Specialist.

Such experience includes: 1) Knowledge in the enforcement of physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel and to prevent unauthorized access to facilities, equipment, and documents; 2) Experience in supporting security training, briefings and written reports to customer base and leadership; 3) Assist in providing technical assistance to personnel to resolve physical security issues; 4) Experience using the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), etc.

to ensure activity in issuing credentials are compliant with rules and regulations; and 5) Ability to resolve a variety of conventional security problems, questions, or situations, such as those where responsibility has been assigned for monitoring established security systems or performing independent reviews and recommending actions involving well-established criteria, methods, techniques, and procedures.

OR Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR LL.M., if related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

OR Have an equivalent combination of successfully completed specialized experience and higher-level graduate education described above that makes up 100% of the qualifications required for the position.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). Time in grade: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

Applicants must have on year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the higher grade (e.g.

one year at the GS-09 grade level for consideration for the GS-11 grade level). This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.

The following links provides more information on the qualifications for this position: Individual Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification- standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/Group Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification- standards/#GS-ADMIN Major Duties:

• Has an awareness of matters in Physical Security concepts, policies, standards and procedures.
• Has knowledge of the HSPD-12 program.
• Has the ability to interpret and analyst agency security initiatives.
• Is able to assist in providing technical assistance to affected personnel to resolve physical security issues.