About the Position: This Security Specialist (Antiterrorism/Force Protection) is located at U.S. Army Operational Test Command, G3 OPS Division with duty location of Fort Cavazos, Texas. (merit)

Duties

Develop a Force Protection program to protect areas such as personnel, facilities, automated information, and assets from threats. Develop the command's Antiterrorism/Force Protection exercises to coordinate these within the installation. Develop solutions to problems regarding Physical Security/Antiterrorism Force Protection for the organization. Manage programs for Fort Cavazos, United States Army Operational Test Command Physical Security/Antiterrorism Force Protection.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA form 5019-R, and/or DA form 7412 "Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program," or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• This position description has been designated for a mission critical emergency employee for anti-terrorism and Continuity of Government Operations (COOP).
• Meaning that this incumbent may/can be required to report for Conus related duty during an emergency.
• In the event of a national crisis or war, incumbent must be able to work shift work or varying shifts beyond the eight-hour day.
• OPS SP (AT/FP) must obtain Level II certification IAW AR 525-13. IAW DODI 2000.14 within one year of hiring, must attend a comprehensive AT/FP exercise or attend AT/FP training every year.
• Overnight travel away from the duty station of up to 25% may be required.

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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-11 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Implement security plans to advise on the impact of security requirements on organizational missions; AND 2) Analyze Antiterrorism systems designs, specifications and vulnerabilities to improve security posture. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Criminal Justice, Security Management, and Homeland Security. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-09). GS-12 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Develop Antiterrorism program guidance for an organization; 2) Assist in prioritizing the protection requirements to increase the adequacy of programs such as Antiterrorism/Force Protection; AND 3) Prepare presentations with recommend improvements that are submitted to the organization in reference to areas such as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Physical SecuritySecurity Program ManagementSecurity Tools and MethodsVulnerabilities Assessment and Management

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.

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/ and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Contacts

• Address EF-APF-W469AA USA OPERATIONAL TEST COMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk