Physical Security Specialist
Rosslyn, VA

Job Description

* Duties

Help Duties Summary

The position is located in the Project Coordination Branch, Facilities Security Division, Office of Physical Security Programs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countermeasures, Diplomatic Security Services, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent serves as a Physical Security Specialist responsible for providing advice, assistance, and coordination for the installation of physical countermeasures for Level I-IV Department facilities located throughout the United States.

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Responsibilities

* -Serves as Physical Security Specialist responsible for providing advice, assistance, and coordination for the installation of physical security countermeasures for Level 1-IV Department facilities.
* -Provides design and coordination of the installation and maintenance of the Department's propriety integrated intrusion detection and access control systems and closed circuit television systems in all domestic facilities.
* -Maintains a timeline management application plan for all security projects and coordinates the allocation of funds for all security projects.
* -Conducts and maintains physical security surveys of Department's domestic facilities.
* -.Develops security guidance to be included in contracts for security systems installations and other work to be performed at the Department domestic facilities.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some domestic travel - 10%

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12


* Job family (Series)

0080 Security Administration


* Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

* U.S. Citizenship is required.
* One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
* Maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
* Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must have 1

year of specialized experience equivalent to the

GS-11 level in the Federal service which

provided the applicant with the particular

knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the

duties of the position. Qualifying

specialized experience must demonstrate the

following:

* Experience providing guidance related to physical security concepts, principles, methods, and practices in order to provide assistance and coordination in the selection and installation of physical security systems.
* Experience designing and coordinating the installation of physical security devices, systems and equipment.
* Experience researching, analyzing and evaluating security related information obtained from a variety of sources for planning and coordinating of physical security projects.
* Experience conducting physical security surveys of facilities.

There is no substitute of education for

specialized experience for the GS-12

position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.