Security Specialist
Washington, DC

Job Description

* Duties

Help Duties Summary

The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

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Responsibilities

The BLS is the principal Federal statistical agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support the public and private decision-making that forms the basis of our democratic, free-enterprise system. Like all Federal statistical agencies, the BLS executes its statistical mission with independence, serving its users by providing products and services that are accurate, objective, relevant, timely, and accessible.

These positions are located in the DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Administration, Division of Administration Services, Branch of Building Operations.

* These positions have promotion potential to GS-12. Promotion Potential: There is no obligation to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and supervisory approval.
* These positions are outside the bargaining unit.
* These positions are not telework eligible.
* A writing sample may be required at time of interview.
* This announcement may be used to fill additional like positions.
* Applications for this announcement will be accepted online only by clicking the "Apply Online" button.

At the GS-07 and GS-09 level duties may include, but are not limited to:

* Supports the internal security program by ensuring security control panels, sound alarms, or visual observation of unsecured ingress/egress areas, and in employing all security measures necessary to safeguard BLS personnel and prevent unauthorized entry.
* Participates in the Personal Identification Verification (PIV) program, including Identification (ID) Card enrollment and issuance processes. As part of the PIV program, supports processes related to background investigations.
* As instructed, uses established procedures and guidelines to monitor employee and visitor access and egress control, the ID Card and Card Key security system, and the use and operation of new and upgraded equipment and systems.
* Supports the lock program. Maintains records of all locks installed, their location, and the type of lock. As assigned responds to lock out of safes, doors and rooms where keys are lost or combinations are not working properly.
* Supports the agency parking program. Ensures compliance with agency permit policies, access control and other related security and facilities matters.
* Participates in and provides security direction in response to emergencies, evacuations and Shelter in Place events.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12


* Job family (Series)

0080 Security Administration


* Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-07 level applicants MUST meet one of the following:

A. Education: A Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (i.e., 2.95 GPA or higher); OR 1 full year of graduate level education.

OR

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in scope and responsibility to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the federal service. This experience could have been obtained in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as contributing to the safety and physical protection of property and personnel from unwarranted intrusion or other infractions of the peace of a property, including participating in the formulation of written plans or reports; contributing to the resolution of general safety hazards and security vulnerability issues; and assisting in the implementation of measures to eliminate or control such hazards and vulnerabilities. YOUR RESUME MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

OR

C. Combination of Education and Experience: More than one year but less than the required education as described in A above, AND specialized experience as described in B above, but less than one year. When combined, the percentage of the education and specialized experience requirements completed must be at least 100%.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants MUST meet one of the following:

A. Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree.

OR

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in scope and responsibility to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the federal service. This experience could have been obtained in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as contributing to the safety and physical protection of property from unwarranted intrusion or other infractions of the peace of a property, including formulating written plans or reports; recommending solutions for general to moderately complex safety hazard and security vulnerability issues; and implementing measures to eliminate, mitigate, or control such hazards and vulnerabilities. YOUR RESUME MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.

OR

C. Combination of Education and Experience: More than one year but less than the required education as described in A above, AND specialized experience as described in B above, but less than one year. When combined, the percentage of the education and specialized experience requirements completed must be at least 100%.

Education

If specific course work is required to fulfill the minimum qualification requirements, you must supply transcripts from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit for that course work. See the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of this announcement for more details.

If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

Please review College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education information. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.