PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to administer the installation''s antiterrorism and force protection programs.

Serves as a technical advisor to the Security Forces (SF) Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) and unit-level security and antiterrorism representatives.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes resolving a variety of conventional security problems, questions, or conditions, such as performing security reviews, and recommending actions involving well-established criteria, methods, techniques and procedures.

Work products, advice and assistance affect the effectiveness and efficiency of established security programs and contributes to the security effectiveness of newly introduced programs and facilities requiring such protective services.

Responsible for advising the Commander on all antiterroism issues for the installation.

OR EDUCATION: ???????a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

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 official transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: ?????? 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled.

Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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: 1.Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems.

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

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

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

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

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: Develops local Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) programs and policies for ATO approval.

Utilizes knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices to develop and issue written procedures and policies, in the form of supplemental guidance, operating instructions, plans and directives for the installation related to antiterrorism programs.

DUTY 2: Serves as the technical authority on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP).

Responsible for the coordination, deconfliction, and integration of various force protection processes, assessments, and activities across the installation.

DUTY 3: Plans, conducts, performs or coordinates .on site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to antiterrorism and force protection requirements.

Serves as the focal point to integrate various aspects of antiterrorism, integrated defense, physical security, and force protection to resolve conventional security problems.