Job opening: PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Salary: $69 107 - 89 835 per year
Published at: Oct 06 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is: to administer the installation's antiterrorism and force protection programs. Serves as a technical advisor to the Security Forces (SF) Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) and unit-level security and antiterrorism representatives
Duties
Develops local Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) programs and policies for ATO approval. U
Serves as the technical authority on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP).
Plans, conducts, performs or coordinates on site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to antiterrorism and force protection requirements.
Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems.
Knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The employee is required to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
- TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This position is a drug testing position
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification is required with 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security (cont...)
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Experience includes knowledge of personnel security theories and concepts to develop high-quality contemporary policy directives. Completely versed in the purpose, objectives and essential program elements, supporting the restrictions of executive orders, law precedents, directives and regulations that govern the various DoD personnel security programs which impact Air Force security to ensure that all written directives are current, thorough and address the most efficient methods for formulating and applying personnel security policies. Knowledge of the functional and technical aspects of personnel security management for the purpose of prescribing personnel security policy in existing programs and proposed upgraded projects. Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security program to meet mission requirements and improve the security program. Ability to plan and carry out reviews of unit and/or contractor security programs, analyze and evaluate reports and conditions to recommend remedial actions. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
Or
master's or equivalent graduate degree.
Or
2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
Or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems.
2. Knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.
3. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives.
4. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership.
5. Ability to prioritize and recommend resourcing strategies for the correction or mitigation of AT vulnerabilities on the installation.
6. Ability to assist evaluation teams in developing realistic and relevant scenarios to exercise and validate the AT program.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Grissom ARB
7207 S. Grissom Avenue
Grissom ARB, IN 46971
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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