This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS). The primary purpose of this position to serve as a Physical Security Specialist within the Operations Directorate, Regional Office with an emphasis in electronic security systems. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). For more information visit: https://www.afge.org/about-us/afge-at-a-glance/

Duties

As a Physical Security Specialist (Electronics), GS-0080-12, your typical work assignments may include: Participating in evaluation and assessment of technical countermeasure information technology based video management systems to establish and justify mitigation approach to identify threats. Advising stakeholders to include Inspectors, Facility Security Committees, and General Services Administration facility managers on electronic security systems deployed within federally owned or leased buildings. Responsible for maintaining information technology based video management and intrusion detection systems; which includes installing, configuring, updated hardware and software and managing user access privileges adhering to organizational security policies and procedures. Following guidance of the Technical Security Program Manager, acts as the video management and intrusion detection system information technology project manager to manage information technology based electronic security system projects; Works as system administrator with responsibilities for configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware and software. Coordinating technical countermeasure projects within Federal facilities with facility managers, building owners, and other stakeholders. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• This position will require a Noncritical Sensitive, High Risk, Tier 5, High Tier, (Secret) clearance to perform the full range of duties.
• The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the FPS Physical Security Training Program (PSTP) conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
• The incumbent will be required to travel.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Understanding, overseeing, resolving, and managing issues related to information technology-based technical countermeasures (TCM's). Developing and implementing new information technology-based security video management networks and systems to reduce weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Analyzing technical data to determine equipment compatibility of various electronic security devices to security needs. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable). Motor Vehicle Operation: The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate that they are qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving records may be required. Additionally, motor vehicles must be driven and managed in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management and FPS' policies and guidance. Training and Certification: This position will require that the incumbent, at a minimum, obtain and maintain DHS Project Manager Level I and II, A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications within 24 months of employment. This position also requires that the incumbent complete any applicable DHS training.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: SONYA WILSON
• Phone: (000) 000-0000
• Email: [email protected]