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Supervisory Physical Security Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

April 20, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a physical security program at an Army installation in Virginia, where you'll plan and coordinate efforts to protect people, property, and resources from threats like terrorists and criminals.

You'll review security plans, guide staff, and ensure compliance with safety policies.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in security management and supervising teams in high-stakes environments, especially those familiar with government or military operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level, including managing safety or occupational health programs
  • Experience working with high-level managers on crime prevention and physical security
  • Experience writing or reviewing policies and guidelines
  • Experience developing goals for safety, occupational health, or similar programs
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-11 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks
  • Competency in managing human resources, public safety and security, reading comprehension, safety and health, and written communication
  • Eligibility under specific Department of the Army employment authorities (e.g., current civilians, veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as Program Manager for the Installation Physical Security Program.

Plans, formulates, and coordinates all matters pertaining to the protection and security of personnel, property, and material against terrorists, criminals, and hostile intelligence element threats.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes managing a safety and/or occupational health program, experience working with high level managers in crime prevention and physical security, experience writing/reviewing policy and guidelines, and experience developing goals for safety and/or occupational health programs or similar organizations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Managing Human Resources Public Safety and Security Reading Comprehension Safety and Health Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Major Duties:

  • Conducts comprehensive review and analysis of installation physical security plans and survey reports for compliance with existing policies and procedures.
  • Provides technical review for new physical security systems and reviews major construction and renovation projects to ensure physical security requirements are met.
  • Performs the following representative supervisory duties: makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; evaluates subordinates; makes selections for subordinate positions.
  • Collects and analyzes the physical security requirements for the security of personnel, critical facilities, classified information, equipment, and other mission essential/vulnerable activities (MEVA), high risk targets (HRT), and restricted areas.
  • Conducts comprehensive review and analysis of Garrison AT/FP plans to provide input for required changes and enhancements.
  • Performs staff visits to garrison activities, providing guidance on policy and ensuring the objectives of the installation physical security program are met.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12927423-MP