Lead Physical Security Specialist

This position is located on the Security Integration & Technology Directorate (SITD), Red Team of PFPA. SITD pilots, integrates, tests, and evaluates new security technologies and programs. The Red Team provides a wide range of physical security support for all major projects within SITD and conducts tests and assessments of DoW organizations and facilities within the NCR for the purpose of evaluating compliance with DoW security, antiterrorism, and intelligence directives.

Major duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: The employee serves as the Lead Physical Security Specialist for the PFPA Red Team program and is responsible for managing the activities of the team. Serves as a technical authority, providing expertise in physical and electronic security systems, security processes, systems analysis, and project management. Prepares and briefs all reports and results of tests directly to the Director, SED and the Principal Deputy Director. Supports the testing and evaluation (T&E) of state-of-the-art physical security technologies, which involves conducting market surveys, literature searches, and the design and execution of T&E activities to include report generations in support of the Office.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the positions being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in 1) identifying security deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and corrective actions during formal survey inspections, oversight, and security assistance visits; 2) applying the technical fundamentals of security technologies in support of critical infrastructure assessments; 3) developing comprehensive reports on security infrastructure; and 4) applying application of new theories and developments for resolving complex security problems. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.