Physical Security Specialist
Oakland, CA

Job Description

* Duties

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

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Responsibilities

WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS) DIVISION: FMSS customers are IRS employees - FMSS identifies and delivers value-added, cost efficient, shared service solutions, that facilitate the success of the IRS mission including, but not limited to, real estate and portfolio solutions, building infrastructure and facilities management, security services, employee credentialing, environmental health and safety and incident management.

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WHAT DOES AN PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST DO? The IRS employs Security Specialist in three areas: Physical Security, Information Security and Personnel Security. As a Security Specialist you determine whether to grant, deny, revoke, suspend or restrict access to electronic systems or to IRS offices. You ensure the security and integrity of these systems for IRS and Treasury employees, contract employees and visitors to IRS facilities. and security installation projects. You ensure compliance with FISMA and NIST by conducting reviews, scans, etc.

As a Physical Security Specialist, you will:

* Implement and maintain emergency management and the physical security safeguards for IRS employees, operations and information.
* Ensure that physical security policies, standards and procedures are in place.
* Serve as a technical advisor to executive level management in matters related to the security of IRS facilities and personnel and security installation projects.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov.

Travel Required

50% or less - 6 TO 10 NIGHTS PE RMONTH

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13


* Job family (Series)

0080 Security Administration


* Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

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* Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
* Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

GS-13 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: includes accomplishment of security policy assignments that required a comprehensive knowledge of physical security concepts, policies, standards and procedures in order to complete physical security projects. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where you review draft national security policies and standards and distribute and implement security policy standards and procedures; oversee and provide expertise regarding comprehensive physical security programs and systems, (includes identification media, intrusion detection and alarm systems, locks, keys, etc.); provide expert technical assistance to lower graded Specialists and to managers and employees to ensure security measures are met and to resolve security issues; prepare written reports of findings from risk assessments, compliance security reviews and site surveys, and review reports from lower graded Specialists; and provide authoritative advice and guidance on budgetary requirements for security equipment and systems.

* The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-timework; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.
* To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

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