Physical Security Specialist

Company: Department of State - Agency Wide
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Summary The position is located in the Project Coordination Branch, Facilities Security Division, Office of Physical Security Programs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countermeasures, Diplomatic Security Services, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent serves as a Physical Security Specialist responsible for providing advice, assistance, and coordination for the installation of physical countermeasures for Level I-IV Department facilities located throughout the United States. Responsibilities -Serves as Physical Security Specialist responsible for providing advice, assistance, and coordination for the installation of physical security countermeasures for Level 1-IV Department facilities. -Provides design and coordination of the installation and maintenance of the Department's propriety integrated intrusion detection and access control systems and closed circuit television systems in all domestic facilities. -Maintains a timeline management application plan for all security projects and coordinates the allocation of funds for all security projects. -Conducts and maintains physical security surveys of Department's domestic facilities. -.Develops security guidance to be included in contracts for security systems installations and other work to be performed at the Department's domestic facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Applicants applying for the GS-12 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Experience providing guidance related tophysical security concepts, principles, methods,and practices in order to provideassistance and coordination in the selection and installation of physical security systems. -Experiencedesigning and coordinatingthe installation of physical security devices, systems and equipment. -Experience researching, analyzing and evaluating security related information obtained from a variety of sources for planning and coordinating of physical security projects. -Experience conductingphysical security surveys of facilities. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position. Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employees information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.

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