Security Officer

Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's (USAO-SDFL) mission is to enforce and defend the laws of the U.S of America through the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government that are administratively uncollectible. Position is also being announced under Merit Staffing procedures: 26-FLS-12939750-ST. Learn more about this agency Duties This Security Officer serves as the District's Security Officer Manager with responsibility for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program and managing the district's security section. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Security Officer support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, located in Miami, Florida, focusing in the areas of providing a wide variety of security services to promote the effective protection of property, personnel, facilities, sensitive and classified information, communications and computer equipment and other resources against criminal, terrorist and hostile activities. Typical work assignments will include: District-wide security program management: plan, direct, administer, and evaluate a comprehensive security program and the security section. Physical security: conduct and approve site surveys, threat analyses, and vulnerability assessments; oversee installation and maintenance of security systems and building modifications. Emergency preparedness and continuity: develop and administer contingency and emergency plans, including occupant emergency plans and coordination with external organizations. Threat management: develop and manage a district-wide threat management program and ensure appropriate response actions. Guard program oversight: serve as liaison; oversee guard placement, training, and evaluation. Security education and awareness: deliver briefings and manage training programs for computer security, national security information, and federal tax information; coordinate personal safety training with law enforcement. Communications security: serve as COMSEC Representative responsible for receipt, accountability, safeguarding, and troubleshooting of secure communications equipment. Information security and compliance: implement and monitor information security programs; ensure safeguarding and handling of classified and sensitive information, including FOIA and Privacy Act considerations. Incident reporting and program reviews: prepare security incident and virus reports, security plans, contractor reviews, and procedures to assess compliance and effectiveness; support EOUSA and DOJ reviews. Supervision and coordination: supervise security staff, set priorities, review work, manage performance and training needs, and coordinate district security actions with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. A probationary period may be required. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents). You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously. As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: 1. Planning and administering a district-wide security program, including developing and evaluating security policies, procedures, and methods for normal and emergency operations. 2. Conducting and approving physical security site surveys, threat analyses, and vulnerability assessments, and implementing corrective measures to resolve identified deficiencies. 3. Developing and managing emergency preparedness and contingency plans, including occupant emergency plans and coordination with external organizations and law enforcement partners. 4. Managing information, communications, and computer security programs, to ensure classified and sensitive information is safeguarded and handled in accordance with Privacy Act requirements? IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. Education Education is not a substitute for specialized experience. Additional information Based on qualifications, a Recruitment incentive of up to $15,000 may be offered. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special-Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility, click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about CTAP eligibility, click here. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. 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