Physical Security Specialist (Security Specialist - Applied Technology)
About the company
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Your tasks
This position is a specialist within the Physical Security Unit(PSU). The PSU provides high level technical expertise in correctional security technology to management and staff of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau), as well as to other correctional agencies both inside and outside the Federal government. Responsible for analyzing, managing planning, designing, developing, testing, integrating and maintaining documents or modifying products or systems for solving problems or accomplishing work processes by using security technology. The areas of responsibilities are the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Sensors and Physical Security, Telecommunications, Radio Frequency (RF), Infrastructure Analysis, and Operational Policy Assessment. Designs test plans to evaluate review and analyze various C-UAS technologies to include radio frequency devices, electro-optical infrared cameras, user interfaces, networks, and software integrations. Develops concepts to test and verify system specifications by providing strong written narrative to support technical analysis.
Requirements
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for these grade levels. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience leading and/or providing oversight of the integration of perimeter detection sensors. Experience leading and/or providing oversight of the implementation of layered physical security systems for correctional environments. Experience conducting Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum surveys to identify unauthorized transmissions, interference sources, and potential exploitation channels. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
Other
Requirements Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement