Physical Security Specialist

Pentagon Force Protection Agency; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentagon Force Protection Agency in Arlington, TX seeks a candidate in the Security Services Division (SSD), Visitor Management Branch (VMB), Access Control Center (ACC). The ACC handles access management, photography and tool permits, and maintains after-hours points of contact and security manager lists.

The role requires applying security concepts, conducting surveys, and developing oral briefings for high-level management and federal agency personnel.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level applying security concepts, principles, and methodologies to identify and recommend corrective action for areas of resource protection vulnerability.
• Experience conducting surveys and making recommendations involving physical security.
• Developing and presenting oral briefings to groups of high-level management officials and personnel from various federal agencies.

Job description

This position is located in the Security Services Division (SSD), Visitor Management Branch (VMB), Access Control Center (ACC), and reports to the VMB Chief. The ACC is responsible for access management, photography and tool permits, maintaining after hours points of contacts and security manager lists, and providing top notch customer service and communications to security managers and Pentagon tenants.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the positions being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in 1) applying security concepts, principles, and methodologies to identify and recommend corrective action for areas of resource protection vulnerability; 2) conducting surveys and making recommendations involving physical security; and 3) developing and presenting oral briefings to groups of high-level management officials and personnel from various federal agencies. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

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DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:

Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible:

MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible:

MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible:

Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.