Clarification from the agency

Washington Army National Guard Permanent or Indefinite Employees. (Internal) Washington Army National Guard Traditional Guard members and Washington National Guard Active Guard Reserves. (Statewide)

A GS-0080-9, SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION):

• Serves as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) Planning Support Specialist on all aspects of ATFP. Plans the development, implementation and operation of the ATFP program in support of policies, regulations and programs. Develops the overall ATFP plan for Army National Guard facilities within the State. Provides direction, guidance, advice and assistance to all subordinate elements on the ATFP program. Provides crisis management planning and execution assistance in the event of a terrorist attack or other emergency situations. Assures the adequacy of policies, plans, directives, budgets, procedures and other appropriate media required to plan and implement ATFP projects, tasks, and operating programs for carrying out emergency response missions in an emergency ATFP situation. Develops scenarios for ATFP exercises to test and coordinates participation in exercises to test, evaluate and validate selected portions of the overall Command ATFP plan. Advises the Command Group upon completion of exercises and simulations. Adjust or revises plans, and programs as required. Incumbent may be required to assist with a wide variety of plans, training and operational tasks, to include, but not limited to, staffing actions, tasking, preparing and presenting briefings, coordination of training requirements, planning/conducting special events, and reviewing Serious Incident/ Command Critical Information Requirements Reports (SIR/CCIR).
• Serves as State security monitor; encompassing Physical Security (PHYSEC), Antiterrorism (AT), Operations Security (OPSEC), ISOPREP, Visitor Control and other Security and Crime Prevention programs to ensure command compliance with all applicable Security Regulations. Manages the Contract Security Guard contract and serves as the point of contact for all Visitor Control issues. Assists in mandatory training and briefings for OCONUS travel to low, medium, and high threat countries. Maintains appropriate records to document training for individuals attending ATFP training or briefings.
• Plans, conducts, directs the conduct of, or coordinates on security site studies, projects, assessments, and surveys of the facilities in relationship to and protection activities. Works with Construction Facilities Management Office to assess and sign off on all construction projects in the state to ascertain that Protection construction standards are met. Incumbent analyzes data to identify physical and operations security or compliance or noncompliance, vulnerabilities, trends, strengths, and benchmarks. Determines, formulates, coordinates, and implements specific command guidance and actions to correct security deficiencies, overcome vague or competing requirements, promote the growth of sound security procedures, and justify major fiscal expenditures and procurement of needed security aids and equipment, manpower and infrastructure.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the Command protection mission and functional assignments to assure the effective integration of individual tasks, responsibilities and assignments into overall plans and procedures. Participates in conferences, gives presentations, or conducts briefings to disseminate protection planning guidance and assistance as required. Analyzes higher headquarters protection plans and recommends appropriate command response or action. Plans protection support requirements with the other directorates at the JFHQ. Analyzes protection plans submitted by subordinate units to advise the commander concerning significant trends impacting on operations of the organization. Coordinates the participation of the command in exercises. Develops and publishes exercise guidance, coordinates the development of all required exercise products, to include Master Scenario Events Lists (MSEL) items, implementations, and staff control instructions. Analyzes causes for program shortfalls, cost overruns, and failures to meet goals. Initiates action to assure assigned program objectives are met. Recommends a change in the program when changes in mission or requirements necessitate. Determines best methods for correcting program deficiencies.
• Represents the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS)/ Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) at meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, etc., at NGB and other deferral agency levels as a state technical authority. Serves as a member and acts as the chairperson for various boards and working groups to include the Protection Charters and Threat Working Group. Determines the need for, organizes, and conducts meetings, conferences, and workshops at the JFHQ, Brigade, or subordinate unit level to discuss and resolve specific protection issues or problems, or highlight new security policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E4 - E7, WO1 - CW3, O1 - O2

Desired Military Assignments: 31 or 35 Series

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.

- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education or training in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately. Able to apply procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, using presentation and report formats. Demonstrated ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures. Learned ability to assess the surrounding environment to recognize immediate risk levels. Must have the education and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade for one of the seven organizational program disciplines and its applicable Security Series career.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at lease 24 months Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

• Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties to include physical, personal, and operational security to identify and resolve conflicting and complex policy and program objectives, and procedures within the security functional area
• Knowledge in the specialized field of protection functional areas including antiterrorism, and physical and operations security
• Knowledge of information operation security to review classified material
• Knowledge of protection construction standards to assess and sign off on installation construction projects
• Ability to utilize a computer to write reports, access the internet to research intelligence reports and current, world events, and to maintain the MARMS
• Ability to undertake long-range studies, projects, or forecasts independently as a member of a group, or as the organizer and director with the purpose of enhancing security systems efficiency or influencing future security planning, policies and programs
• Knowledge of a wide range of security specialist, concepts, principals, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices and ARNG's mission, functions and structure to the unit level
• Knowledge of DoD and Army mission, functions, and structure to the unit level to ensure effective implementation oversight of programs plans and processes
• Knowledge of security forces programs and governing policies, directives, instructions, and procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects, and effectively results for the effective management and completion of programs