Physical & Information Security Specialist

Justice Management Division; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to support the Security Programs staff in the Criminal Division, Office of Administration. The role focuses on personnel security, physical security, information security, and emergency management programs.

The incumbent will assist with SCIF construction, manage the PACS and PIV program, help develop security policies and facility/emergency plans, and maintain security equipment such as badge readers and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical security concepts and standards.
• Experience with access control, CCTV, and alarm systems.
• Familiarity with emergency planning and security policy development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the subject matter expert for SCIF construction and secure areas to ensure compliance.
• Serve as system administrator for the physical access control system (PACS) and PIV program.
• Assist in developing classification management policies for NSI/SCI/CUI.
• Develop facility security plans and emergency plans.
• Maintain security equipment such as badge readers and CCTV.

Skills

Physical security

Access control systems

CCTV systems

Emergency management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in security-related field

Tools

PACS

PIV card program

Badge readers

Security equipment maintenance

Job description

Summary

The official title of this position is Physical Security Specialist.

The incumbent will serve in the Security Programs staff located in the Criminal Division, Office of Administration. The Security Programs staff is responsible for personnel security, physical security, information security, and emergency management programs in the Criminal Division.

As a Physical Security Specialist, Your Duties Will Include

• Assisting the subject matter expert for SCIF and secure area/room construction. Helps ensure SCIFs comply with all applicable construction and physical requirements, standards, and regulations as mandated from JMD or other oversight agencies.
• Acting as a system administrator for the physical access control system (PACS) and PIV card program.
• Assisting in evaluating and developing classification management policies and implementing procedures for originators, recipients, and custodians of National Security Information (NSI), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Assisting in developing facility security plans and emergency plans.
• Assisting with maintaining the Division's security equipment to include badge readers, CCTVs and turnstiles.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet status eligibility for this announcement.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-09 level

• One year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-07 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include assisting with physical security inspections or surveys; maintaining security equipment or access control systems; gathering and analyzing information related to security requirements or incidents; and assisting with the implementation of security policies, procedures, emergency plans, or protective measures; or
• Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree, LL.B, J.D., or equivalent degree that demonstrates the competencies needed to do the work of the position may be substituted for the experience required; or
• A combination of education and experience as listed above. Please note, only education in excess of one year of graduate education may be used in this calculation.

To qualify at the GS-11 level

• One year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-09 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include conducting physical security inspections, surveys, or compliance reviews; evaluating security requirements and recommending corrective actions; administering or supporting security systems such as access control, alarms, or CCTV; and assisting in developing security policies, procedures, facility security plans, or emergency management programs; or
• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
• A combination of specialized experience and education.

Combination of Education and Experience -

Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre‑accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see

Foreign Education:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program;