PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an assistant to the Antiterrorism and Force Protection Planner, the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) and unit-level security and antiterrorism representatives. Also assist in administering the installation's antiterrorism and force protection programs.

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an assistant to the Antiterrorism and Force Protection Planner, the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) and unit-level security and antiterrorism representatives. Also assist in administering the installation's antiterrorism and force protection programs.

DUTY #1 : Assists in developing local Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) programs and policies for the Antiterrorism and Force Protection Planner and the Antiterrorism Officer's approval.

DUT Y#2: Supports the AT/FP Planner on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) issues. Coordinates on force protection processes, assessments, and activities across the installation on behalf of the AT/FP Planner and the installation ATO.

DUTY #3 : Assists with site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to antiterrorism and force protection requirements. Assists in integrating various aspects of antiterrorism, integrated defense, physical security, and force protection to resolve conventional security problems.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Security clearance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan. Incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position requires a Department of Defense Security Professional Certification. The DoD Physical Security Certification (PSC) is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position.
• The certification requirement assigned to this position may not be deleted or modified without the written
  approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• Bargaining Unit: AF 5914 - 5 USC § 7112(a), Bargaining Unit Position.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
• This position is designated a national security position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of Presidential decisions, Directives, Executive orders, United States codes, DoD HQ, USAF. And MAJCOM. Security policies relating to protection of Air Force resources. Knowledge of a wide range of security systems concepts, principles and practices, including force protection integrated based defense, defense plans, operating instructions for security forces, Anti-terrorism, physical security, Tactical deception. OPSEC Special access efforts. And those procedures utilized in other DoD agencies to ensure up-to-date security applications. Ability to verbalize information clearly and competently to commanders and other administration officials.

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EDUCATION: master's or equivalent graduate degree

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2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Practical knowledge of commonly applied security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve moderately complex security problems.
2. Knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.
3. Knowledge of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives.
4. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership.
5. Ability to prioritize and recommend resourcing strategies for the correction or mitigation of AT vulnerabilities on the installation.
6. Ability to assist evaluation teams in developing realistic and relevant scenarios to exercise and validate the AT program.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

1. May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
2. This position is designated a national security position.
3. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
4. This position requires a Department of Defense Security Professional Certification. The DoD Physical Security Certification (PSC) is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position. The certification requirement assigned to this position may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
5. Bargaining Unit: AF 5914 - 5 USC § 7112(a), Bargaining Unit Position.
6. Position Sensitivity: Critical Sensitive. Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Security clearance.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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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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