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Physical Security Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/18/2025 to 07/07/2025
Salary
$101,401 to - $156,755 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 2 Years
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
DLADS-25-12752450-MP
Control number
839064400

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Duties

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  • If selected at the GS-12 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
  • Assist the Law Enforcement Program Manager in the development, administration, and implementation of policies and procedures, standards, and training for the DLA Law enforcement programs.
  • Establish and maintain safeguards for DLA personnel, installations, and resources from terrorism, vandalism, misuse, theft, assault, espionage, sabotage, unauthorized disclosure, or loss.
  • Ensure effective implementation of law enforcement policies, procedures, and guidance for the security and safety of DLA employees.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement and physical security programs at field activities.
  • Perform a variety of complex administrative program assignments involving all aspects of strategic human capital planning, workforce development and effectiveness for the DLA Police.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • This position requires a DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). See Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Physical Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-12:

  • Reviewing and providing recommendations to resolve conflicts in law enforcement and/or physical security policy and program objectives.
  • Utilizing judgment in applying standardized guidelines and procedures for Police Officer training requirements.
  • Performing independent reviews and recommending actions involving well-established criteria, methods, techniques, and procedures related to law enforcement and physical security programs.
GS-13:
  • Reviewing and providing recommendations to resolve conflicts in law enforcement and/or physical security policy and program objectives.
  • Developing standardized guidelines and procedures for Police Officer training requirements.
  • Developing short and long-range workforce training, development and effectiveness plans, including implementation milestones and cost estimates.
  • Participating in OSD-level working groups for law enforcement and physical security.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Security Program Management
  • Physical Security
  • Communications

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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