Physical Security Specialist

**Telework Eligible**Yes**Major Duties** Provides technical advice and assistance regarding physical security matters. Conducts briefings with higher-level management on matters pertaining to physical security surveys or inspections. Provides recommendations regarding physical security equipment, procedures and measures in new construction projects and renovations. Performs training on various physical security topics. Conducts briefings and classes concerning physical security matters. Evaluates monitoring equipment barriers, electronic detection device personnel access controls, safes and similar devices for cost-effectiveness and usage. Plans and coordinate investigations of suspected or actual physical security requirements for contracts during the planning and construction phases.

**Qualification Summary**To qualify for a Physical Security Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing technical advice and assistance for potential problems or situations that may impact or affect a physical security program. Conducting research and studies to determine measures and procedures for enhancing the security of personnel, material and/or facilities. Serving as primary program manager and technical advisor for physical security activities or functions. Experience managing the budget, training, maintenance and/or policy implementation for a physical access control system. B. Education Substitution:

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U. S. Department of Education. See http: //ope. ed. gov/accreditation/Search. aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL. M, if related. C. Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate experience such as: applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various degrees or levels of security controls; identifying security deficiencies during inspections and surveys and is able to recommend procedure to correct deficient areas; conveying complex security requirements and recommendations orally and in writing; and developing local polices or augment existing regulation concerning physical security, locks and keys, and access control programs.