The Physical Security Specialist position is in the Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Mission Support (OMS). The Physical Security Specialist develops guidance and instructions for applying security policy and various degrees or levels of security controls. within the Emergency Preparedness Division (EP).

Duties

Applies policy direction and updates to specific operating requirements and develops guidance and instructions for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various degrees or levels of security controls. Develops curriculum designed to instruct all VBA employees on best practices in the protection of national security information. Uses extensive knowledge of security program interrelationships to independently provide guidance and develop and present briefings and training. Develops, implements, and monitors a variety of aspects of multiple security programs including personnel and physical security programs for VBA. Serves as a subject matter general in security policy and procedures and identifies shortfalls, implements corrective actions, and recommends controls and safeguards for that security program. Develops and assists in implementing innovative approaches to accomplish objectives and enhance security postures. Reviews, analyzes and identifies security educational needs of the workforce and/or weaknesses in the program and provides recommended solutions. Responds to problems or questions involving implementation of security guidelines. Conducts assessments and inspections to ensure the security of VBA. Conducts analytical and benchmark studies to evaluate the effectiveness of current security programs, feasibility of future programs and development of planning efforts. Oversees facilities, equipment and instructional materials required to support security awareness and training programs. Manages the development and dissemination of products and materials to increase security awareness and reinforce compliance with security policy. Communicates security policies and procedures through meetings, written documentation, verbal presentations, and state of the art communications and media. Serves on inter-agency or inter-organization committees and working groups to identify and resolve or to assign responsibilities for resolving security issues, including security awareness, education and professional development. Maintains currency in both foreign and domestic advances and developments, which relate to or have a potential impact on assigned subject matter area. Conducts post-incident investigations which compromised security procedures. Prepares reports of such investigations and recommends alternative courses of action. Maintains liaison in a cooperative and professional manner with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure the close coordination of all matters impacting VA physical security and risk management. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret National Security Clearance. Performs other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: None. Work Schedule: Full time Compressed/Flexible: At discretion of Agency. Telework: At discretion of Agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Physical Security Specialist; 39030-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret National Security Clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/15/2023. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.e.... "30% or more Disability", VRA, and/or Schedule A). To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and/or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Specialized experience is defined as experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service related to Physical Security. This includes: 1) Comprehensive knowledge in security program planning at a major organizational level when such work involves 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. 2) Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, or significant expertise and depth in one of the highly specialized areas of security. Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure protection standards and applications, knowledge of alarm systems, technological, and engineering solutions to enhance physical security. 3) Represent their organizations as subject-matter experts on interagency committees and task forces formulating general program guidance for implementation in a variety of different operating environments where variations in methods and techniques may be needed to meet security program objectives Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there maybe some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no education substitution at the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Yvonda Price
• Phone: 4102304400
• Email: [email protected]