Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Michigan is seeking a Security Specialist to implement physical and information security programs that safeguard personnel, assets, and national security information.

You will review plans, supervise alarms, IDS, access controls, and protective systems, and ensure compliance with security standards. This federal role requires specialized experience in facility security, conducting surveys, testing alarms, and coordinating maintenance.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in facility security, conducting surveys and inspections of mission-essential and high-risk areas; assessing requirements for IDS, access controls, locks, fencing, vehicle barriers, and other protective systems.
• Reviewing construction plans; testing alarms; and managing security-system maintenance, repairs, and program compliance.

Skills

Facility security

Security surveys

Access controls

Alarm testing

Job description

About the Position: Implements physical security and information security programs that contribute to safeguarding Area Office personnel, assets, and national security information.

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 Civilian Employees of the Command
• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized experience in facility security, conducting surveys and inspections of mission-essential and high-risk areas; assessing requirements for IDS, access controls, locks, fencing, vehicle barriers, and other protective systems; reviewing construction plans; testing alarms; and managing security-system maintenance, repairs, and program compliance.

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).