Physical Security Specialist

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/12/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: Have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: extensive analysis and coordination to implement security plans and programs; advising on personnel security policies and related matters and on the impact of personnel security requirements on organizational missions; formulating and recommending personnel security investigative requirements; advising on procedures for adverse security determinations and employee rights; and developing guidelines, procedures, and other materials for use by operating officials. Knowledge of physical, technical programs and internal security systems evaluating the effectiveness of existing security practices, and makes recommendations for the type of control requirements, procedures and facilities You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Have a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university, or an LL.M. degree related to this position. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education).
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COMBINATION: Successfully completed of a combination of education and experience as described above that, when converted to percentages, equal at least 100% of the total requirement. To combine education and experience, first divide your total months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of related progressively higher-level graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Please note: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used in this calculation). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education.

Volunteer Experience: 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 volunteer experience.