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The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the Senior Chemical Security Inspector. Typical work assignments include:

• Plans, coordinates and conducts on-site physical inspections/audits, documentary and data reviews, personnel interviews, incident investigations and site vulnerability analysis of chemical facilities. Prepares Authorization Inspection Reports, Post Inspection Reports, Compliance Inspection Reports, and Compliance Assistance Reports, in order to accurately document facility security posture and identify potential deficiencies that are reported through the chain of command. Functions as SME in reviewing and evaluating SSP/ASP measures against the Risk Based Performance Standards (RBPS) codified in CFATS.
• Leads in the production of field reports and briefings following inspections, compliance assistance visits, incident investigations and other events as requested or deemed necessary by senior Department of Homeland Security officials. Performs quality control and assurance reviews of CFATS regulatory documents, reports, and compliance recommendations submitted by regional personnel in preparation for approval routing. Develops lessons learned to identify best practices and identify areas for improvement from observations to regional leadership.
• Identifies potential areas/processes of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Identifies potential areas/processes of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Determines when enforcement action may be required by documenting security posture deficiencies, actions taken to identify options for consideration, and facility responses and actions to meet standards through the formal inspection reporting process.
• Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting use of the Compliance Hotline; heightened awareness of risk-based performance standards, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Provides specific detailed and accurate chemical facility inspection data for inclusion into reports and briefings to aid in supporting possible preventative, corrective and/or administrative action.
• Oversees and ensures continual technical review of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards to ensure that covered facilities can attain security compliance with its provisions and address industry concerns regarding technical corrections.
• Develops and delivers capabilities to conduct inspections, vet compliance documents, and process letters and requests from the regulated community, and other processes as required.
• Functions as a regional point of contact for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulation to chemical industry private sector officials, emergency response teams and law enforcement officials such as other Federal, State, Local, territorial and tribal agencies and officials.
• Participates with federal, state, local, territorial and tribal officials as well as chemical industry private sector officials in information and data sharing to identify potentially non-compliant facilities and conduct and/or participate in emergency preparedness workshops, seminars, tabletop exercises, and full-scale exercises involving the integrated validation of governmental and private sector contingency plans related to CFATS regulated facilities. Presents reports, briefings, and other materials to peers and managers within and outside DHS, and to advise team members and CFATS stakeholders on CFATS related topics as well as new developments and advances in security techniques and procedures.
• Executes outreach as directed with federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, and private industry partners to Enhance Chemical Safety and Security and expand critical infrastructure resilience by enhancing preparedness as well as information sharing efforts involving CFATS-regulated and potentially non-compliant facilities.
• Schedules, participates and conducts information sharing forums, workshops, and conferences for chemical infrastructure owners and operators as well as Federal, state, local, territorial and tribal public safety personnel. Also assists state and local public safety officials in carrying out appropriate planning activities dealing with critical chemical assets and infrastructure.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Selective Service - males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.
• Other incentives may be authorized.
• This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 USC Section 7112(B)(6).
• All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. § 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

Qualifications

You may qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level performing the following duties:

1. Planning and conducting inspections of organizational programs, policies, and operating procedures; and
2. Independently planning and coordinating reviews and evaluations of data to prepare for audits; and providing oversight and review of technical/compliance assistance visits; and
3. Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization; and
4. Executes outreach as directed with federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, and private industry partners.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Qualifications Must Be Met

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated on their resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using an Assessment Questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:

• Compliance Inspection
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Management

Category Rating Procedures: If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on https://www.fedshirevets.gov

If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11729174

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Interview Requirement: Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. The interview process may consist of in-person or phone panel interview.