Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

Serving as a Physical Security Specialist GS-0080-13 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. These positions are located within the Chief Security Office under the Deputy Director's Office in Glynco, GA, North Charleston, SC and Cheltenham, MD.

Typical assignments include:

• Coordinating, conducting and supporting physical security activities towards the implementation of the FLETC Enterprise-wide Security System (ESS); supporting the coordination, development and implementation of physical security policies and procedures.
• Conducting reviews of proposed, planned, and/or new renovations, retrofit demolition and procurement projects to ensure all appropriate and applicable physical security requirements and measures are present or planned.
• Serving as System Administrator for the incident reporting process, Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) program and surveillance information technology (IT) systems; plans, coordinates, implements and manages system installation, testing and operations of existing, new and/or upgraded security management IT systems.
• Supporting the FLETC Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program and maintaining all required records and documents in accordance with PIV Program and DHS policies, procedures and requirements.
• Participating in measuring and analyzing the performance of the enterprise-wide level of the FLETC OSPR/SM Program; assisting in the development or modification of policy or program changes; and ensuring the effective operations of assigned administrative aspects of the OSPR/SM Program and ensuring coordination occurs during day-to-day activities and requirements with appropriate stakeholders and/or OSPR/SM service providers.
• Facilitating acquisition and ensures the optimal use of program resources and the development of performance measures to systematically report utilization levels along with the operational results of the program.
• Preparing and distributing routine and special occasion security bulletins, notices and reports.
• Performing law enforcement duties as directed.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• Must pass an initial pistol firearms proficiency and qualification course of fire with an approved FLETC qualification course as directed by the FLETC CSO. Must achieve an 80% score, which equates to 240 points out of a possible of 300 points.
• This position is Emergency Essential required to sustain operations under all conditions such as in the event of a localized emergency situation and to ensure Continuity of Operations the FLETC.
• Must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. Subject to an initial and annual physical examination that measures. visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FAC- COR) Level III certification.
• This position requires the selectee to meet and maintain all applicable requirements to carry a firearm under 40 U.S.C § 1315.
• You will carry a firearm and will be subject to the Lautenberg Amendment. The appointment to this position of a person convicted of state or federal misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence is prohibited.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Overtime may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must successfully pass a T5 background investigation for eligibility and/or access to classified national security information at the Special Sensitive level.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit.

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

Specialized Experience: must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service leading and conducting activities that support the development, implementation and management of an enterprise-wide physical security program. Such experience includes providing technical expertise regarding security posture, technology, tactics, and other physical security-related subjects; advising senior management on a variety of matters pertaining to security practices and policies; developing security business practices and standard operating procedures based on the interpretation of various security laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines; and overseeing security reviews and audits. Please ensure that your response is supported by your resume.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Work Environment: Work is normally performed in an office setting where no unusual safety precautions are required; however, during emergencies and natural disasters, working conditions may be austere. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, cooled, and ventilated. The incumbent may be required to spend time in government, private, or on public transportation.

Physical Demands: Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. However, during situations requiring response to a wide range of security and emergency management events/incidents, more rigorous and strenuous physical activity may be required. Driving a vehicle is required; a valid driver's license is required. Trips to other elements within the organization are routine and trips to other government agencies or contractor sites may be required.

How you will be evaluated

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

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If met, we will use multiple assessments to place you in one of three categories based on your education, training, and experience demonstrating the following competencies:

Laws, Policies and Regulations, Planning and Implementation, and Security and Emergency Management

The first assessment will consist of skilled-based questions designed to evaluate the degree to which you possess the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions being filled. These questions are scored, and you must score at least 85 out of 100 points in order to be evaluated in the second assessment.

For the second assessment applicants who score a minimum of 85 on the assessment questionnaire will move on to the Subject Matter Expert (SME) resume review by a group of SME's, that the hiring manager has selected to be part of the panel review. This assessment will be used to further assess an applicant's technical proficiency as it relates to the position. More information will be provided to applicants as they progress through the application process.

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 SPF's 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.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12439897

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered.

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 NOTconsidered 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 veterans' preference.