Physical Security Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Army Installation Management Command in Arlington, VA is seeking a qualified candidate for a GS-11 level position focused on physical security. The role involves conducting security surveys and inspections, reviewing plans for security compliance, and reporting findings to leadership with actionable recommendations.

Eligible applicants may include numerous DoD and federal categories. This position is based at Fort Myer, with proximity to major DC-area transit and facilities, and

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience in security surveys/inspections.
• Experience reviewing facility construction/renovation plans for security compliance.
• Experience preparing reports and advising leadership on corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical security surveys and inspections to assess facility safeguards and security systems.
• Review construction/renovation plans to ensure required physical security measures are incorporated.
• Prepare reports and advise leadership on findings and corrective actions to protect facilities and assets.

Skills

Security surveys

Inspections

Report writing

Leadership advisory

Job description

About the Position:

Fort Myer is a 15 minute commute to/from the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station, a 10-15 minute commute to/ from the Rosslyn, Virginia Metro Station, and is accessible by bus transportation. The installation is approximately 7 miles from Washington D.C.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year specialized experience includes; 1) Performing physical security surveys and inspections to assess facility safeguards and security systems; 2) Reviewing construction and renovation plans to ensure required physical security measures are incorporated 3) Preparing reports and advising leadership on findings and corrective actions to protect facilities and sensitive assets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted