SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Headquarters Security Branch, HQ Commandant of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. Responsibilities You will review and processes various security related documents used for requesting access to controlled and restricted areas, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and customer needs. You will research, interprets, analyzes and applies all appropriate security related policies and regulations. You will work closely with appointed J-code security managers and action officers to ensure visitors and all personnel are authorized access and issued appropriate access control badges commensurate to visitor’s security clearance eligibility. You will troubleshoot all discrepancies and anomalies associated with the Integrated Physical Security System (IPSS). You will correct, log and report all discrepancies/anomalies to the Integrated Physical Security System (IPSS) manager, Access Control Supervisor, Physical Security Specialist and Chief of Security. You will implement security programs in conjunction with the Special Security Office (SSO) to ensure Top Secret/SCI access control badges and courier badges are issued in accordance with all DoD, DoN and HQ US PACOM policies and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing and validating visitor authorization requests and issuing badges or credentials for entry into controlled or restricted facilities. 2) Monitoring and assessing physical security operations by observing facility access points, responding to alarm activations and coordinating with security personnel. 3) Maintaining security documentation, verifying required authorization materials, and entering and updating information in security databases.4) Coordinating visitor control activities by working with security managers and internal staff to ensure personnel and visitors meet all requirements prior to entering secure facilities. GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting with access control operations by reviewing visitor requests, verifying identification documents, and preparing passes for entry into controlled or restricted facilities. 2) Supporting physical security operations by monitoring building entrances and surveillance systems, observing suspicious activity and reporting security concerns or alarms activations to appropriate security personnel. 3) Assisting with processing of security documentation by collecting required forms, entering information into security databases, and ensuring required documentation is complete. 4) Providing administrative support to a security office by maintaining security files, updating records in a security system and preparing routine reports or correspondence related to security operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For GS-09 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related For GS-07 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 1 full year of graduate level education or Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.