Physical Security Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of Professional Responsibility & Security Operations, Security & Emergency Division, Physical Security Programs Branch.

The Physical Security Programs Branch is responsible for providing a full range of functions which includes developing and implementing policies, procedures, standards and training and methods for identifying and protecting personnel, critical assets, information, facilities, operations, and materials from unauthorized disclosure/misuse.

To qualify for the Physical Security Specialist position at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of the following: Apply administrative and technical expertise for developing, directing, evaluating, and coordinating a physical security program for protection of employees and property; AND Develop and recommend solutions to physical and operational security programs to enhance efficiency of security systems or programs through modifications and applications of evolving technology; AND Develop, modify, and/or interpret physical operational security program policies, procedures and guidelines.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you.

You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (03/17/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. Major Duties:

The major duties of the Physical Security Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Developing, directing and coordinating a nation-wide physical security program including network card access readers, intrusion detection systems installation and maintenance, closed circuit video countermeasures for protecting federal employees and ATF property Representing the Bureau as a subject matter expert on organizational groups involved in developing program initiatives that affect interaction with the physical security program.

Developing policies, procedures and guidelines related to physical security countermeasures to ATF specific space, provides technical guidance and procedural information to Headquarters and field personnel concerning interpretation of directives, policies and guidelines of these programs.