Security Specialist (Port)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard Sector Boston, Contingency Planning and Force Readiness Staff in Boston, Massachusetts, is posting a GS-0080-12 Security Specialist (Port).

To qualify at GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 is required, including investigating security issues, establishing criteria, and coordinating exercises. Education cannot substitute for experience; National Service experience is creditable.

Qualifications

• GS-12 requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• Specialized experience includes investigating, analyzing, and recommending solutions to security problems and establishing security criteria.
• Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
• National Service experience (volunteer work) can be creditable and is discussed in the notice.

Responsibilities

• Investigating, analyzing, and recommending solutions to a variety of unusual security problems, questions, or conditions.
• Establishing and managing security criteria to ensure effective and efficient response to security issues.
• Participating in practice safety and security exercises to enhance preparedness.
• Utilizing federal, state, and local security preparedness guidelines to plan proper response to incidents.

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0080-12, Security Specialist (Port) located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Sector Boston, Contingency Planning and Force Readiness Staff in Boston, Massachusetts.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Investigating, analyzing, and recommending solutions to a variety of unusual security problems, questions, or conditions.
• Establishing and managing security criteria, to ensure effective and efficient response to security issues.
• Participating in practice safety and security exercises to enhance preparedness.
• Utilizing federal, state, and local security preparedness guidelines, in order to plan proper response to incidents.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.