This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Security Division WCF. As a Security Specialist (Product), you will exercise expert knowledge and professional skills related to all aspects of the WCF security program to include product accountability, internal controls, and investigations.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Conduct industrial security surveys, probes, and audits at the Western Currency Facility and at contractor plants. Analyze production cycles and procedures to determine the adequacy of product security and determine whether established procedures are adequate to maintain product security. Recommend improved security measures where necessary and reports upon the necessity for corrective action when irregularities are discovered. Analyze, establish procedures, and monitor the shipment of all security items to and from the BEP Washington Facility, issuing agencies and contracting facilities. Investigate all WCF product discrepancies (overages and shortages], not only at contractor facilities, but also at Federal Reserve Banks and other issuing agencies. You will conduct investigations to determine whether discrepancies are as the result of work-related errors or theft. As required, you will coordinate investigations with other agencies such as Secret Service.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: -Conducting security surveys, audits, probes, or project reviews to identify work-related errors or security issues; AND -Analyzing aspects of internal control systems (e.g. quality control systems, standard operating procedures, general policies or procedures) and determining their effectiveness or efficiency; AND -Safeguarding and handling sensitive records, reports, materials, and securities; AND -Drafting reports that include conclusions and recommendations. For the GS-11, specialized experience is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: -Assisting with conducting audits, probes, or project reviews to identify work-related errors or security issues; AND -Reviewing reports and investigations for indications of improper activities and identifying potential problems; AND -Safeguarding and handling sensitive records, reports, materials, or product. OR You may qualify with a Ph. D. or equivalent graduate degree.OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-09 specialized experience is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: -Assisting with reviewing reports and investigations for indications of improper activities and identifying potential problems; AND -Safeguarding and handling sensitive records, reports, and materials; AND -Reviewing security guidance to identify general policies and procedures. OR You may qualify with a Master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR L.B. or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

Contacts

• Address Security Division WCF Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]