SECURITY SPECIALIST (TRAINING)

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The primary purpose of this position is: to coordinate, implement, and provide training for security forces at an installation.

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-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: Applying knowledge of commonly applied security concepts, principles, practices, and requirements to effectively coordinate and provide effective training for the unit and physical, personnel, industrial, operational, and informational security to resolve well-defined questions and develop lesson plans.

Having knowledge of security forces programs and objectives, and military/civilian security forces training program processes to develop comprehensive training programs and identify training requirements and skill in developing course materials and instructional methods, principles, and techniques; ability to instruct a training course in a classroom setting and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

ORCOMBINATION 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.

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: 1.

Knowledge of a range of security forces policies, procedures, and practices. 2. Knowledge of overall security forces missions, functions, and structure. 3.

Skill in developing course materials and instructional methods, principles, and techniques. 4. Ability to instruct training courses in a classroom seminar setting. 5.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: 1. This position has access to classified information. 2.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. 3.

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 4.

The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required. 5.

May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours. 6.

May be required to wear special protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests, gas masks, and/or helmets and may be exposed to high levels of noise such as aircraft engines. 7.

This position requires a Department of Defense Security Professional Certification.

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

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

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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. 9. 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 of the position during an emergency are not available." 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: Critical Serves as the focal point for the security forces training program, coordinating and implementing all training activities for the unit.

DUTY 2: Critical Conducts training classes for security forces personnel.

Prepares lesson plans and teaches formal or informal training courses for personnel in various Security Forces functional activities in accordance with AFI 36-2646.

DUTY 3: Critical Develops and monitors the accomplishment of security forces training plans and obtains and develops training aids and materials.

DUTY 4: Critical Attends, arranges, and conducts meetings, briefings, and workshops and performs other duties related to security forces training.