Lead Physical Security Specialist
Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Safety Security and Asset Management headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date whichever is first.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Lead Physical Security Specialist you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:
- Ensuring compliance of physical security access control standards at all CDC campus locations throughout the various geographic locations; Initiating developing and identifying
staff and other resources to complete the assignment. - Planning and implementing the work as well as resolving most conflicts and failures that occur regarding all facets of issuing PIV credentials CDC-wide across 12 PIV issuing facilities (PCIF) located in Morgantown WV Pittsburgh PA Spokane WA Cincinnati OH Anchorage AK San Juan PR Fort Collins CO Hyattsville MD RTP NC and three PCIF in the greater Atlanta GA area.
- Serving on HSPD-12 focus groups with the OSSAM Systems Engineer to address and make recommendations on division and OPDIV-wide issues and initiatives.
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
- Suitable for federal employment
- Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
- Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
- This is a Testing Designated Position. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result and be subject to random reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
- This position is designed as an Emergency Essential position and requires adherence to the conditions of the agreement.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:
- Prioritizing and implementing risk controls related to personnel security credentialing logical and Physical access management.
- Providing technical guidance on operations of PIV Card Issuance facilities (PCIF) and conduct coordination with operating divisions across the country.
- Providing oversight of database management physical access control systems (PACS) records administration information security protocols and PIV card enrollment and issuance processes.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
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Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: .
Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Incentives may be authorized; however this is contingent upon multiple factors including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment superior qualifications appointment creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: Yes
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To receive selection priority for this position individuals on the RPL must meet the qualification requirements complete all required assessments and be rated as qualified. RPL candidates are ranked using Category Rating procedures.
Beginning January 1 2010 agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5 United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
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