About the Position: Perform as a Physical Security Specialist for The Defense Health Agency, Army Medical Center William Beaumont located at Fort Bliss, TX.

Duties

Execute procedures designed to safeguard or protect personnel, patients, property, and resources through the application of physical security measures. Coordinate with installation counterparts and technical and subject matter experts to assess for physical security vulnerabilities. Coordinate and schedule for surveys of mission essential vulnerable areas (MEVA), facilities and sites. Review blueprints, drawings of the facilities, construction/renovation areas and initial inspection of new or modified facilities for physical security requirements and advise, consult, or recommend changes. Responsible for implementing the procedures and managing the WBAMC key/lock control and accountability program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the physical security course (7H-3aD/830-ASI H-3) conducted by the USAMPS.
• Incumbent is subject to a medical clearance examination prior to employment.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. or less in the regular performance of duties.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• This position is identified as Mission Essential which may require the incumbent to work or remain at work during an emergency situation or when inclement weather has curtailed operations.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: One year of specialized experience which includes a mix combination of Physical Security, Crime Prevention and Key Control ranging from the Unit to the Medical Treatment Facility level (BN level). Serve as a Staff advisor for all three areas and be able to apply related policies and procedures, conduct physical security assessments, inspections, and surveys of assets including medical/ nonmedical facilities, property, equipment, tools, materials, documents, storage areas and perform design review. Make recommendations for the physical security, crime prevention and key and lock control program for a medical center, outlying clinic, or Community Based Medical Home (clinic located outside of the Installation). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Security Management (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information SecurityPersonnel SecurityPhysical SecuritySecurity Program 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-07).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DA DHA EL PASO MKT-BEAUMONT AMC DO NOT USE El Paso, TX 79920 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk