Physical Security Specialist

As a Physical Security Physical Specialist at the GSyou will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Assisting with facility risk and vulnerability assessments Facility Security Assessments (FSA) physical security inspections key and lock control activities and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) space projects.
• Carrying out tasks supporting new construction renovations repairs facility alterations and security system upgrades.
• Drafting exercise documentation and After-Action Reports and tracks identified corrective actions.
• Participating in security inspections and compliance activities and assists with documenting findings maintaining records and tracking corrective actions.

• Reviewing architectural and engineering drawings security layouts and project designs to determine appropriate placement of access control video surveillance intrusion detection locking hardware and other protective countermeasures.
• Conducting compliance reviews evaluates deficiencies recommends corrective actions maintains required accountability and provides guidance to employees on established security requirements.
• Coordinates with OSP programs internal organizations Department components and other stakeholders to ensure physical security requirements are appropriately integrated with personnel information document and SCI security requirements.
• Identifying potential conflicts or gaps in established requirements and recommends changes to improve security compliance and operational effectiveness.

• Developing technical requirements evaluates alternatives reviews architectural and engineering designs determines appropriate countermeasure placement and recommends design changes necessary to meet security and operational requirements.
• Negotiating technical solutions when proposed designs construction conditions costs or operational requirements conflict with security objectives. Identifies and implements opportunities to streamline project execution standardize countermeasures improve ESS implementation and reduce unnecessary cost or duplication.
• Planning and conducing continuity exercises evacuation and shelter-in-place drills and readiness assessments.
• Evaluates security issues affecting facilities and operations and develops recommendations to integrate PHYSEC requirements with related security and operational programs.

• Serving as Assistant Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and independently works with the Contracting Officer (CO) to develop and execute assigned contract actions.
• Leading facility security assessments vulnerability reviews inspections and corrective-action initiatives.
• Providing recommendations to the Senior Physical Security Specialist concerning program requirements emerging issues policy implementation and improvements to agency security practices.
• Serving as a technical advisor to management on continuity emergency preparedness organizational resilience and facility readiness requirements.
• Advising management on complex security issues risk mitigation strategies resource requirements and alternative courses of action.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You must complete the USAHire Questionnaire in order to be considered for this position.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

To qualify for this position at the GSgrade level you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level obtained in the federal government. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as:

1. Conducting or assisting with physical security inspections risk or vulnerability assessments and documenting security deficiencies and recommended corrective actions.
2. Supporting physical security projects involving access control video surveillance intrusion detection locking hardware facility improvements or other protective measures.
3. Reviewing security documentation drawings project information or technical requirements to identify potential security concerns and support implementation of established security standards.
4. Supporting continuity emergency preparedness or occupant emergency programs through exercises drills plan maintenance accountability activities emergency communications or after-action documentation.
5. Coordinating security activities and corrective actions with internal organizations facility personnel contractors or other stakeholders.
6. other documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with established requirements.

1. Conducting physical security risk vulnerability or facility security assessments; identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions or protective measures.
2. Planning or carrying out physical security projects involving access control video surveillance intrusion detection locking hardware facility construction or renovation or other protective systems.
3. Reviewing facility drawings security layouts project designs or technical requirements to determine appropriate physical security measures and identify security deficiencies.
4. Planning coordinating or evaluating continuity emergency preparedness or occupant emergency activities including exercises drills emergency communications accountability procedures or after-action reviews.
5. Developing or reviewing security project requirements technical documentation cost estimates acquisition documentation or contractor deliverables supporting physical security projects.
6. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve physical security issues implement corrective actions and ensure security requirements are incorporated into projects or program activities.

1. Planning and implementing physical security projects involving facility construction renovations Electronic Security Systems (ESS) access control intrusion detection surveillance locking systems or other protective countermeasures.
2. Conducting facility security assessments inspections or vulnerability reviews; evaluating findings and developing corrective actions to address identified security deficiencies.
3. Reviewing architectural or engineering designs and developing technical security requirements Statements of Work (SOW) cost estimates or other documentation supporting physical security projects.
4. Performing contract or acquisition support activities such as reviewing contractor proposals and submittals monitoring performance validating deliverables or supporting contract modifications.
5. Planning conducting or evaluating continuity and emergency preparedness activities including exercises drills readiness assessments emergency communications accountability procedures or corrective actions.

1. Planning leading and implementing complex physical security projects involving new construction renovations Electronic Security Systems (ESS) hardened construction or other protective countermeasures.
2. Conducting complex facility security assessments or vulnerability reviews; analyzing security risks evaluating alternative countermeasures and recommending solutions to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.
3. Developing technical security requirements and acquisition documentation and providing technical oversight of physical security contracts contractor performance deliverables task orders or modifications.
4. Providing technical advice to management architects engineers contractors and other stakeholders to resolve complex physical security design construction or operational issues.
5. Planning developing implementing or evaluating continuity and emergency preparedness programs exercises readiness assessments and corrective actions supporting organizational resilience.