Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as a Physical Security Specialist located at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond Kentucky.

Duties

Acts as a Physical Security Specialist responsible for physical security plans, procedures, and inspections as well as key control. Assists in the design of a comprehensive physical security program involving adaptation of normally accepted security principles and practices. Coordinates and administers security training awareness, crime prevention, Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection, and local threat conditions to ensure personnel are aware of security matters and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the core Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within their first two years of employment as mandated by AR 190-13.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing.
• The incumbent will be subject to a preemployment physical at time of onboarding.
• Heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs may be required.
• Position is required to obtain and maintain a valid state and government driver's license.
• Incumbent may be required to wear chemical related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time.
• Occasional travel away from the duty station (TDY) may be required.
• This position requires a Secret security clearance.

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 Employees 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-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Providing administrative support of security disciplines that include physical security plans and policies of an installation; Assisting with conducting annual physical security surveys; Assessing the adequacy of an installation's existing physical security measures; and advising and/or training personnel on security awareness compliance requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: Homeland Security, Industrial Security or Security Management. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Formulating physical security policies for enforcement, Completing minor trouble shooting of automated installation access control systems, Updating standard operating procedures and physical security plans for approval and implementation, and Resolving issues involving security plans to ensure established standards are met. 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: Homeland Security, Industrial Security or Security Management. 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 SecurityPlanning and EvaluatingSecurity Education, Training and Awareness GS-09: 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-07). 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-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 GL-W0L7AA BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Richmond, KY 40475 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk