Physical Security Specialist (Project Manager)

Pentagon Force Protection Agency (DOD)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 133,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Pentagon Force Protection Agency (DOD) is seeking a qualified security professional for a GS-12 level position in Arlington, VA. The incumbent will inspect and enhance physical security measures, coordinate security projects, and oversee contractor work to meet DoD requirements.

A Top-Secret/SCI clearance may be required for certain duties. Responsibilities include managing security designs, conducting surveys, and coordinating across stakeholders to maintain protection of assets and personnel.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or higher assessing risk, threat, and vulnerability related to anti-terrorism.
Experience with security system designs including CCTV, access control, and intrusion detection technologies.
Experience conducting surveys and inspections to provide physical security recommendations.

Responsibilities

Performs physical security work to inspect, analyze, and evaluate physical security systems and measures.
Serves as a Physical Security Project Manager responsible for security requirements for building occupants and tenants.
Coordinates with contractors for security construction and installation to ensure compliance with contract specifications and performance statements.
Collaborates with stakeholders to address security problems and ensure DoD requirements are met.

Skills

CCTV

Access Control Systems

Intrusion Detection Systems

Tools

CCTV

ACS

IDS

Job description

$102,415 – $133,142 per year

GS 12

None

Full-time

Not required

Permanent

0080 Security Administration

This job is in the Competitive Service

Yes

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

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National security

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ST-13102727-27-TJ

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Federal employees – Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent Federal Civilian Employee (Federal Wide) (Current Fed), VEOA

Duties

Performs physical security work to inspect, analyze, and evaluate physical security systems and measures.
Serves as a Physical Security Project Manager who is responsible for the physical security requirements provided to the building occupants/major tenants.
Coordinates and monitors the performance of commercial contractors providing security construction and installation to ensure the approved security systems are installed as identified in the contract(s), Statement(s) of Work (SOW), and Performance Work Statement (s)(PWS).
The incumbent is required to coordinate with stakeholder’s physical security advice and assistance concerning security related problems associated with security upgrades or initial installations to meet all DoW requirements in the protection and security of their assets.

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Required to participate in the direct deposit program
This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.
DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee entrance on duty date or initial assignment date to this position.

Qualifications

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 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) developing risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments related to Anti-terrorism; 2) familiarity with security systems designs to include Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Access Control Systems (ACS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) technologies; 3) conducting surveys and inspections to assess and provide physical security recommendations.

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, time-in-grade requirements, 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 required 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

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a “certification” of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A “certification” letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This “certification” must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid “certification” of service with their initial application will be found “not eligible”. Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees:Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position may requires a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Assessment. The SME assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Assessment required for this position. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

Application of Required Knowledge
Comprehension and Communication (Oral and Written)
Team Contributions to the Security Mission
Customer Service
Physical Security Devices & Equipment- Pre and Post Construction

++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. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

Required documents

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your technical qualifications for the position, hours worked per week and the dates of employment for each position (hours per week and month/year to month/year to present) listed on the resume and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade held. It is recommended you provide a SF-50 within the last 52 weeks before the closing date of this JOA for current federal employees. We will use the employment date and grade on your resume in conjunction with the provided SF-50 to help determine initial eligibility, but may require additional information to confirm at the job offer stage if needed.
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- DoD Priority Placement Program applicant supporting documentation – See the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section of this announcement
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
- Other Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade held. It is recommended you provide a SF-50 within the last 52 weeks before the closing date of this JOA for current federal employees. We will use the employment date and grade on your resume in conjunction with the provided SF-50 to help determine initial eligibility, but may require additional information to confirm at the job offer stage if needed.
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- DoD Priority Placement Program applicant supporting documentation – See the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section of this announcement
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
- Other Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE?
You are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of your license or certificate in your application package. It is also acceptable to document your license number and the name of the licensing authority in your resume.
ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS’ PREFERENCE?
1. You must provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” showing all dates of service, type of discharge as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD). The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
2. You should also document your complete military service information in the Veterans Preference and Military Service Section of the assessment questionnaire (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, disability claim and rank and date of retirement if retired).
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS’ PREFERENCE?
1. Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans’ preference, you must provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
ARE YOU A CURRENT OR FORMER POLITICAL SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE C, NON-CAREER SES OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE EMPLOYEE? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
- Position title
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee)
- Agency
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.