Physical Security Specialist

Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity working conditions price changes and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.

The position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Administration.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Applying contemporary security program methodologies techniques and regulatory requirements to assist with resolving routine to complex security policy and procedural problems
• Providing recommendations and assistance to higher-level specialists on physical security-related matters
• Reviewing and analyzing security regulations for impact on agency practices and operations
• Consulting with operating personnel and agency space management personnel to advise on protection systems that provide maximum security with the least interference with the organizations work
• Supporting the physical security program designed to safeguard personnel prevent unauthorized access to equipment facilities materials and documents and safeguard against sabotage damage and theft

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as either of the following:

• Assisting with portions of investigations into the effectiveness of a program or project task including collecting compiling and arranging information for the purpose of drafting preliminary analyses; analyzing and interpreting information for the purpose of drafting preliminary findings; or developing recommendations to improve work methods and procedures
• Assisting with planning or implementing activities needed to support the fulfillment/delivery of program missions policies or objectives such as contributing to the recommendation of solutions for safety hazard and security vulnerability issues

OR

Education : Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.

OR

Combination of Education and Specialized Experience : Graduate education (more than one year but less than two) and specialized experience as required for GS-09 (less than one year) that when combined totals one year. Only graduate beyond the first year (18 semester hours or quarter hour equivalent) can be combined with experience to total one year.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

For more information Click here for Career Ladder Promotion Information

For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

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.

Required Experience:

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