The Smithsonian Institution is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. This position is located in Smithsonian Institution, Office of Protection Services. The Office of Protection Services is responsible for overseeing, a large museum/complex law enforcement and security program, and leading and providing protection throughout the Smithsonian Institution. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

The Physical Security Specialist manages security designs and security installations, performs in house security designs as needed and conducts intrusion and physical security surveys to identify how vulnerable facilities are to potential threats. 

Requirements

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Designing and monitoring physical and electronic security equipment; Reviewing staff assignments to ensure work is proficient and balanced amongst a team; Serving as an advisor in security-related projects and overseeing the full lifecycle of security related projects; and Conducting intrusion and physical security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and/or potential threats.  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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Education

There are no basic education requirements for this position. 

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Stephani Brownlee
• Phone: 202-288-4385
• Email: [email protected]