Supervisory Physical Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties * Serve as Supervisory Physical Security Specialist and Deputy to the Security manager for the Headquarters, U.S. Forces Command, HR Office Chief Army Reserve, and HQ U.S. Army Reserve Command. * Provide maximum security for the purpose of protecting physical property, and personnel from sabotage, attempted espionage, or direct attack by enemy or terrorist forces. * Maintain liaison with the installation and supported Intelligence community dealing with security threats and security interests. * Appraise security operations for effectiveness, qualify, performance, and progress in meeting program objectives. * Determine overall program goals and security objectives. * Implement directives from higher authorities. * Analyze ways to reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building or improve business practices. * Conduct studies to recommend ways to improve program and operational effectiveness efficiency. * Ensure implementation of the provisions of controlling regulations pertaining to the reaction to conventional arms, ammunition, explosives, chemical/nuclear accidents/incidents and test exercises. * Develop local security policies, plans and procedures for implementation and compliance. * Appraise security operations for effectiveness, qualify, performance, and progress in meeting program objectives. * Participate in the supervision of building security, building maintenance and security guard operations. * Assign work to be accomplished by subordinates considering the difficulty and work assignment and the capability of the employee. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. * This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. * The duties of this position may require the incumbent to work evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends to include modification in shifts and/or tour of duty. * The duties of this position require to be on call on a 24-hour basis. * This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain required certifications and skill proficiency with assigned weapon. * This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain required certifications and skill proficiency with CPR. * This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain required certifications and skill proficiency with first aid. * This position requires the incumbent to obtain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, SPeD Certification, within their first 2 years of employment. * This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid drivers license. Qualifications 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. * 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
* 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
* People with Disabilities, Schedule A
* 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
* Reinstatement
* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting physical security, safety crime prevention and fire prevention inspections to identify the weaknesses for both regulatory and operational perspective and to develop and implement solutions; collecting information related to security violations and compromises by interviewing personnel, observing physical conditions, etc.; and advising facility personnel of possible deficiencies along with recommended solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Safety and Security Management; National Security; Intelligence and Security Studies; Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Law Enforcement
* Managing Human Resources
* Program Security
* Security Program Management Accountabilities
* Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management 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-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * One year trial/probationary period may be required. * Direct deposit of pay is required. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a(n) Security & Intelligence Career Field position. * Salary includes applicable locality pay. * When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. * One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. * As a supervisor, you must comply with the Army Civilian Education System (CES) course and timeline requirements. The Supervisory Development Course (SDC) must be completed within one year of placement into a supervisory position. For information on CES, please visit the following website: https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc/courses * Advance In-hire may be authorized if found to be in the best interest of the government. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewin

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