SECURITY SPECIALIST

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.

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.