This position is located in the Division of Administration, Security Branch. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Physical Security Specialist and provides immediate support to NLRB Headquarters interests throughout the National Capitol Region (NCR) and at least 50 Field Offices within the United States.
Summary
This position is located in the Division of Administration, Security Branch. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Physical Security Specialist and provides immediate support to NLRB Headquarters interests throughout the National Capitol Region (NCR) and at least 50 Field Offices within the United States.
As a Supervisory Physical Security SpecialistGS-0080-14, your typical work assignments may include:
Planning, directing, and coordinating the Personnel Security Program of the NLRB;
Reviewing security planning actions to incorporate physical security requirements into new construction modifications and renovation of existing structures to ensure that sufficient protective measures are included in construction plans;
Conducting investigations of reported misconduct or potentially illegal behavior by staff or others. These investigations are conducted due to the suitability concerns which may arise from the actions of employees;
Overseeing the issuance and control of all Personal Identity Verification Credentials for the NLRB; and
Serving as the point contact for information and advice on existing physical security equipment, and the purchase of new equipment.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
This position may be telework eligible.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
This is not a virtual (remote) position.
This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Qualifications
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Candidate has senior level experience coordinating and managing and/or leading a team responsible for physical security systems. Candidate has experience creating policies and procedures to support continuity of operations. Senior level experience applying Enterprise Risk Management Strategies. Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills preferred.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-14, Supervisory Physical Security Specialist, and that is typically related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience leading a team or program delegating, planning, directing the physical security system of a program office or agency;
Experience coordinating and implementing continuity of operations for a program or agency; and
Experience utilizing, managing safeguarding personnel security systems for a program or agency.
This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year of experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent grade level of federal service is required to qualify for the GS-14 grade level.
*NOTE* All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive).
*NOTE* 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.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES
Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex orientation), age, disability, genetic information, political affiliations, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here).
PLACEMENT POLICY
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, or promotion. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
ALTERNATE APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicants may email the Office of Human Resources or contact the Human Resources Representative listed under the contact information on the announcement.
The National Labor Relations Board offers career opportunities that feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. You will enjoy a range of comprehensive and competitive employment benefits that include Work/Life Balance Programs (Alternative Work Schedules, Telework, Employee Assistance Program, and the Child Care Subsidy Program), the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, and the Transit Benefit Program.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.
You will also be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Information Management
Oral Communication
Problem Solving
Leadership
Writing
For further clarification of the competencies listed above, please click here.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Your application may be referred to the selecting official for further review.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
In addition to your responses to the assessment questionnaire, you must submit the following documents specific for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
Resume. Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e., 40 hours full-time per week). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If your resume consists of more than 5 pages, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Most Recent Performance Appraisal (Current or Former Federal Employee).If performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) (Current or Former Federal Employee)Most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure; (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.) If you are applying for a higher grade, provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which shows the length of time in the current/highest grade (appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with dates that show proof of you holding the grade for at least a year) to support meeting time in grade requirements.As a current or previous Career/Career Conditional employee in the Competitive Service, block 24 on your SF-50 must reflect "1" or "2" and block 34 must reflect "1".
Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:
Disabled Veterans:DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability)
Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof of the service member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal; AND
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
All materials must be received by 11:59 PM EST on 09/06/2024 to be considered for this announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS, find your application record, and click Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click here. Your application status page is where you can view your application status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
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Washington, DC 20570-0014
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Next steps
A review of your application package will be conducted to determine if you meet minimum qualifications for this position.
Next, a review of your Occupational/Assessment Questionnaire and resume will be used to assess your qualifications for the job, and to identify meeting or exceeding the cut-off score to be referred to the hiring panel for further consideration. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Applicants will receive notification when a final selection has been made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to your responses to the assessment questionnaire, you must submit the following documents specific for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
Resume. Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e., 40 hours full-time per week). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If your resume consists of more than 5 pages, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Most Recent Performance Appraisal (Current or Former Federal Employee).If performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) (Current or Former Federal Employee)Most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure; (you may be removed from consideration if not submitted). An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. (Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.) If you are applying for a higher grade, provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which shows the length of time in the current/highest grade (appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with dates that show proof of you holding the grade for at least a year) to support meeting time in grade requirements.As a current or previous Career/Career Conditional employee in the Competitive Service, block 24 on your SF-50 must reflect "1" or "2" and block 34 must reflect "1".
Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:
Disabled Veterans:DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability)
Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof of the service member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal; AND
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
All materials must be received by 11:59 PM EST on 09/06/2024 to be considered for this announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS, find your application record, and click Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click here. Your application status page is where you can view your application status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
DOA SECURITY BRANCH
1015 Half St SE
Washington, DC 20570-0014
US
Next steps
A review of your application package will be conducted to determine if you meet minimum qualifications for this position.
Next, a review of your Occupational/Assessment Questionnaire and resume will be used to assess your qualifications for the job, and to identify meeting or exceeding the cut-off score to be referred to the hiring panel for further consideration. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Applicants will receive notification when a final selection has been made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
