About the Position: This position is with the 88th Readiness Division, Physical Security Branch, Directorate of Emergency Services located in Inkster, Michigan. The Directorate of Emergency Services plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates force protection and security programs while providing expert staff and technical advice to the 88th Readiness Division Commanding General, Headquarters Staff, and supported facilities and units throughout a 19-state region.

Duties

Execute and monitor the physical security inspection program for the 88th Readiness Division area of responsibility or the assigned Inspector area. Propose physical security plan changes to increase efficiency of the current policy. Recommend necessary physical security training to the management team. Instruct courses at Physical Security Officer workshops. Evaluate the command compliance inspection program by conducting studies. Coordinate inspections, assessments, and on-site physical staff assistant visits for the assigned Inspector to ensure compliance. Determine physical security vulnerabilities by reviewing loss of assets reports. Establish policy, guidance, programs, and standard operating procedures in accordance with available regulations. Develop the physical security inspector training program to maintain consistency across the area of responsibility. Advise on protective measures to safeguard highly sensitive items and munitions. Support upper management’s initiatives by completing assigned special security projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program and will require the incumbent to obtain and maintain the Physical Security Certification (PSC).
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to 50% of the time.

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.30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 1998In 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing physical security inspections to maintain the safety of personnel and property; 2) instructing at physical security workshops as required; 3) providing guidance on physical protection of personnel, facilities, munitions; and 4) assisting in the development of physical security policies, standards of operations and programs. 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, Sociology, Business, or other academic fields related to resource protection. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Physical SecuritySecurity Program ManagementVulnerabilities Assessment and ManagementTime 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).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address DE-APF-W6KGAA 88TH US ARMY RESERVE REGIONAL SPT CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk