About the Position: This Security Officer GS-0080-12 position is located with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District in Fort Worth, Texas.

Duties

Establish the program according to Federal and Department of Defense regulations. Make surveys of District projects and facilities to ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements and accepted security standards. Engage individuals in difficult situations and provide expert advice to other Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. Research and implements latest developments in security methods and devices by review of technical publications and independent research. Assess cumulative findings of security evaluations and other surveys and incident reports to identify systemic issues/trends and recommends corrective actions. Administer the personnel security program to include requests and follow-up for full field or background investigations. Serve as the Action Officer for various critical Policy Memorandums and Executive Guidance throughout the districts area of Responsibility/Operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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)Domestic 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: 1) Conducting security inspections, threat assessments, investigations, or surveys for a security or law enforcement office.; AND 2) Overseeing multiple security and/or emergency management program(s) such as: OPSEC, cyber, personnel and information security, physical security, anti-terrorism, natural disaster, or national emergency for a civil works organization.; AND 3) Corresponding and advising orally or written with various levels of internal and external officials to include during difficult situations such as: various critical Policy Memorandums, Executive Guidance, policy development, security plans, and threat assessments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk