SECURITY SPECIALIST Jobs

Security SpecialistDuties:Conducts physical inspections to determine adequacy of security measures regarding access, alarm systems, intelligence programs, and inspection and investigative reports.Reviews design and inspects facilities where sensitive material will be located, ascertains the use of such material in the organization, who will have access to it, and requisite protection levels required.Maintains an inventory of the secured areas (alarms, safes, locks, fences, etc.) ensures proper layout and markings, and defines the requirements for circulation, control, and entry systems.Ensures coordination is achieved to determine the level of security/force protection required and that threat level is appropriately determined and disseminated to the senior leadership at the Field Site.Monitors all internal security incidents/investigations (i.e., theft in the building, theft in the parking lot, domestic violence threats, etc.) and external security incidents made against the Field Site.Requirements:Must be a U.S CitizenThis national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)Suitable for Federal employmentTime after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.Work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities to accomplish physical walk-through/investigation of facility.In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 3305.13-M "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification", this position has been identified as a Defense Security Position (DSP). See below Application Requirements for more information.Qualifications:One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying security laws, principles, systems, policies, and practices to provide routine security services; analyzing security documents for accuracy and completeness; advising managers and employees on potential security issues and submitting documents to investigative/adjudicative bodies. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.Education GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.