This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Safety, Security & Protection (OSSP), Office of the Director, Facility Protection Division (FPD). The mission of the OSSP is to coordinate and direct security related planning and operations, ensure effective communication among all USDA missions and agencies.

Duties

Assists with the development, management, and maintenance of the USDA Standard Physical Security Assessment Program. Develops the standard USDA Physical Assessment Process and Reports to ensure they meet all Inter-agency Security Committee (ISC) Policies and Standards. Oversees the management of the USDA’s Credentialing office locations in the South Building and George Washington Carver Center (GWCC). Oversees and manages a Physical Security Technical Branch and the effort to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on security technology equipment. Develops safeguards to protect classified national security information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the division. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to staff supervised.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• This is a Special Sensitive position; therefore, as a condition of continued employment, the incumbent must successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI clearance.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• DRUG TESTING: This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a drug test and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential and may require the incumbent to work during weather related closures.
• Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience:GS-14: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the candidate with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Director (Supervisory Physical Security Specialist). For this position, the specialized experience is defined as an expert knowledge of leadership and direction in the development and implementation of agency-wide physical security programs and the planning, development, and administration of comprehensive security programs for Headquarters and field locations. Expert knowledge of physical security programs to evaluate and protect agency facilities and a thorough knowledge of physical security sufficient to develop, implement, manage, critique, and maintain effective Department/Agency wide policies, plans, and procedures. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Departmental Administration 1400 Independence Av SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jimmie Jones
• Phone: 251-753-1745
• Email: [email protected]