Security Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Tampa, FL is seeking a senior security program leader to serve as the district's principal advisor on physical security, personnel security, and emergency preparedness. You will guide policies to safeguard personnel, facilities, and information assets.

You will plan and oversee security systems, administer the personnel security program, coordinate with law enforcement, and build training programs to strengthen operational security across the district.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing district-wide security policies and procedures.
• Ability to lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for personnel, facilities, and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate district-wide security policies and mitigation strategies.
• Plan, coordinate, and maintain physical security systems and infrastructure.
• Administer the district's personnel security program, including clearances and reporting.
• Develop emergency preparedness and COOP plans to ensure continuity of operations.
• Coordinate with federal and local partners on security matters and training.

Skills

Security policy

Threat assessment

Policy implementation

Job description

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Duties

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Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you will serve as the district's principal advisor and subject matter expert on physical security, personnel security, classified information security, emergency preparedness, continuity of operations (COOP), Communications Security (COMSEC), and related security operations. As such, you will be responsible for the following:

• Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate district-wide security policies, procedures, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies to safeguard personnel, facilities, classified information, and government assets while ensuring compliance with Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), National Security, and other applicable federal security requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, oversee, and maintain physical security systems and infrastructure, including access control systems, intrusion detection systems, video surveillance, alarms, locks, barriers, and security enhancements associated with new construction, renovations, and facility modifications.
• Administer the district's personnel security program, including processing and maintaining security clearances, SCI access, classified visit requests, security briefings and debriefings, clearance verification, and required security reporting while serving as the district resource for clearance-related matters.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain emergency preparedness, continuity of operations (COOP), occupancy emergency plans, evacuation procedures, and contingency planning to ensure the district's ability to continue essential operations during emergencies, natural disasters, security incidents, and other disruptive events.
• Receive, assess, document, and coordinate responses to threats, suspicious activity, and inappropriate communications directed toward United States Attorneys, Assistant United States Attorneys, and other USAO personnel. Coordinate protective measures, threat assessments, and investigative activities with the United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement agencies, EOUSA and other appropriate partners to ensure employee safety and operational security.
• Develop and deliver security education, awareness, and specialized training programs for employees on physical security, classified information handling, workplace violence prevention, emergency procedures, operational security (OPSEC), and related security topics.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience: Possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level obtained in either the private or public sector and defined as follows. Specialized experience includes performing the following types of duties: identifying physical security vulnerabilities and recommending measures and practices to eliminate real and potential shortfalls or deficiencies; providing input for an organization wide security management plans and/or policies for safeguarding personnel, equipment, property, facilities and information systems; participating in contingency and emergency preparedness planning to continue essential operations during various types of emergency situations; and communicating security requirements and advice to various levels of staff; administering a personnel security program, including processing security and maintaining clearances. OR Education: One of the following types of education: a LL.M., if related OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position; OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years (36 semester hours).

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet the specialized experience as defined below:

Specialized Experience: Possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level obtained in either the private or public sector and defined as follows. Specialized experience includes performing the following types of duties: advising management on all aspects of physical security and emergency preparedness to ensure adequate security is maintained for the organization; developing, implementing, and administering contingency and emergency preparedness planning efforts to continue essential operations and discharge responsibilities during and following emergency situations; administering and monitoring loss prevention programs to protect property and evidence located in the organization; preparing security incident reports and office security plans; administering a personnel security program, processing and maintaining security clearances and performing briefings and debriefings; Developing and presenting security education, awareness, and training programs.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

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 http://www.ed.gov

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Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. 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 this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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