PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST position is located in the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). For more information visit OEP.

Major duties

This Physical Security Specialist position is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects. As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST some of your typical work assignments include: Performing physical security inspections of FERC jurisdictional hydropower projects and participating in security exercises. Writing inspection reports and conducting surveys and risk analyses of operational engineering functions. Communicating with FERC staff and licensees and Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies about the FERC Security Program for Hydropower Projects.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST, GS-0080, please visit: Physical Security Specialist, 0080. You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience analyzing physical security issues at critical infrastructure facilities (including but not limited to hydropower dams, chemical, energy production, energy generation, or water/wastewater systems facilities). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.