For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures under Announcement No. 24-DC-12568532-ST-IMP.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for serving as the District's Security Specialist with responsibility for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program. Develops, implements and evaluates plans, policies, procedures and methods for safeguarding personnel, property, information, operations, material, and automated information and telecommunications systems under normal and emergency conditions. Typical work assignments will include: Plans and oversees the installation, updates, and maintenance of all physical security systems necessary to ensure adequate security is maintained. Develops, implements, and administers contingency and emergency preparedness planning efforts to enable the district to continue essential operations and discharge responsibilities during and following emergency situations. Prepares occupant emergency plans and ensures all necessary coordination with external organizations is effected. Develops district-wide threat management program to respond to threats affecting individuals or prosecution efforts, ensuring appropriate action is taken. Prepares Security Incident Reports, computer virus reports, and office security plans. Reviews Grand Jury and deposition reporting service contracts and performs off-site reviews of contractor procedures and facilities. Develops procedures to assess the compliance of district security programs with established policies and procedures, and evaluating the effectiveness of physical, communications, personnel, information and computer security programs within the district. Ensures national and Department policies are implemented and adhered to necessary to ensure safeguarding and proper handling of classified and sensitive information in accordance with national, Departmental and Freedom of Information and Privacy Act requirements. Conducts initial security briefings for personnel granted access to national security information. Ensures national and Department policies are implemented and followed to ensure the proper handling of classified and sensitive information in accordance with national, Departmental and Freedom of Information and Privacy Act requirements. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This position requires the incumbent to possess the ability to secure and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess the ability to secure and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

Qualifications

To be qualified for the GS-12 Security Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience are: advising management on all aspects of physical security and emergency preparedness to ensure adequate security is maintained for the District; developing, implementing, and administering contingency and emergency preparedness planning efforts to enable the district to continue essential operations and discharge responsibilities during and following emergency situations. Developing procedures to assess the compliance of district security programs with established national, Department, and headquarters policies and procedures, and evaluating the effectiveness of physical, communications, personnel, information and computer security programs within the district. Assisting in periodic security compliance reviews conducted by agency headquarters. Developing, implementing, and administering contingency and emergency preparedness; developing, administering and monitoring loss prevention programs to protect property and evidence located in the District; preparing Security Incident Reports. Planning and overseeing the installation and maintenance of all physical security systems, equipment, and building modifications necessary to ensure adequate security is maintained throughout the District. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
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Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia 601 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Ann Lawrence
• Phone: (202) 252-6695
• Email: [email protected]