Job opening: Security Specialist
Salary: $63 369 - 82 379 per year
Published at: Dec 06 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as physical, personnel, and information security manager. Plans, implements, and manages all aspects of security programs and installation directives.
This is a Term APPT NTE 2 Years for Department of the Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments. If you are NOT a current permanent Army employee, please see Announcement Number DABR244431758540.
Please refer to the "additional information" section for more information.
Duties
Prepare standard operating plans for emergency preparedness.
Continuously monitor security management automated systems.
Analyze physical security operation procedures to ensure maximum security is provided.
Review security documents for accuracy to maintain status reports.
Conduct onsite physical security inspections for compliance with regulations.
Provide assessments of facilities security posture to provide risk analysis.
Provide inspection reports to brief leaders on recommended changes to security program.
Assist with Defense Travel System management to coordinate travel related items.
Routinely conduct security information classes for entire unit education.
Disseminate updated related information to update personnel on changes to policies.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Position requires the incumbent to complete Advance Anti-Terrorism Course level II.
- Position requires the incumbent to complete the Physical Security Certification Course.
- TDY required approximately 15% of the time.
- DRUG TESTING: The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
- LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
- This position requires you to possess, or obtain and maintain for the duration of employment, 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.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing security principles or concepts to make determinations; advising personnel on security matters; aiding in the inspection of facilities to determine security requirements; and utilizing automated system to initiate or track background checks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 perform the work of the position, such as Cyber Security, Homeland Security, or Security Management (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
AccountabilityAdministration and ManagementAttention to DetailCompliance InspectionTeaching Others
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).
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 BR-W1DQAA US ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Moore, GA 31905
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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