About the Position: Serve as the Physical Security Specialist for the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Engineering Directorate Mechanical Electrical Division Electronic Security Branch, Huntsville, AL.

Duties

Develop approach for furnishing technical advice and guidance on Electronic Security Center (ECS) Electronic Security systems Mandatory Center of Expertise (ESS-MCS) assignments. Establishing of ESS related criteria, performance of ESS applications assessments and surveys. Advise customers in ESS program policies, technical procedures, and design issues and parameters. Incumbent conducts special studies of state-of the art ESS applications and problems that arise during design, installation, testing, and operations. Participate in technical forums with various Army and other Government agencies, as well as commercial industry, in development and improvement of various technical policy, procedures and criteria. Participate in HQUSACE teams and action groups to investigate special problems and issues dealing with planning for ESS deployment and expansions, and other issues required to solve complex technical problem areas. Expertise is provided to customers on both a national and international basis. Resolves ESS technical and fielding issues for hardware/software in the design, installation, and operations phases of deployment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first Three years of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Physical Security Certification (PSC) within their first two years of employment.
• TDY required up to 30%.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450
• Position maintains top secret clearance requiring drug test.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 recommending methods for utilizing Electronic Security Systems (ESS) to enhance overall physical security through modifications/applications of new techniques and evolving state of the art technology; conducting security training and briefings; developing and implementing national and international level guidance in-standards, guidelines, or policies for Electronic Security Systems associated with major security programs; recommending to commands development and assessment of long range studies and requirements for physical security equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ComplianceProgram ManagementSecurity Program ManagementTechnical Competence 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-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RA-W2V6AA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk