PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Security Program Administrator

You will administer programs for the continuous security evaluation of personnel, facilities, and operations.

You will identify program discrepancies through the evaluation of internal and external impacts to the Command's Information, Industrial, or Personnel Security Programs.

You will develop policy and technical guidance regarding security issues related to Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection; law enforcement; or Information, Personnel, or Industrial Security.

You will direct the development, implementation, and operation of an integrated Anti-Terrorism program.

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

This is a bargaining unit position.

You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

This position is considered Key / Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and / or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position with a Physical Security certification (PSC) and Antiterrorism Credential (ATC) requirement.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following :

1) Reviewing antiterrorism (AT) designs, specifications, and vulnerability analysis (i.e. Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program, Enterprise Protection Risk Management, etc.) to determine vulnerabilities and / or areas for improvement;

2) Applying laws and Executive Orders to administer an effective security program;

3) Coordinating training to ensure an effective response to all hazards and threats (i.e. fire, medical, emergency management, terrorism, etc.);

4) Representing the command at meetings and working groups to develop a unified action plan in response to terrorism. (NOTE : Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience :

Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

OR

Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.

OR

Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.