Physical Security Specialist

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Physical Security Specialist in the Office of Technical Development and Mission Support, Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Analyzes and evaluates the latest known technologies (e.g. state of the art intrusion detection systems and devices) that may potentially be used by hostile entities, both domestic and abroad, either independent or as groups to penetrate the Agency sites or otherwise harm protectees.
• Performs protective advances and conducts surveys and analyses to identify how critical and vulnerable facilities or sites are and if there are any threats against them; adjusts plans and schedules; and develops acceptable alternative strategies in response to delays, sudden and/or major changes in itineraries or the introduction of critical intelligence.
• Provides educated and authoritative advice and assistance to USSS, White House Officials and representatives from other federal agencies and organizations on issues relevant to electronics.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

This position is covered by Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) and additional compensation may be paid at the rate of up to 25% of the base salary.

Qualifications

You qualify for the GL-07 level (starting salary $50,935) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-05 level performing duties such as: troubleshooting and maintaining electronic components and systems requiring basic electronic theory; and utilizing troubleshooting tools and the systematic problem solving of electronic devices and systems. OR

A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Please click here, Go to Application of Qualification Standards, Section 4, Educational and Training Provision or Requirements, Subpart F, "Superior academic achievement", to see if you qualify under this provision; OR

One full year of graduate level education at an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; OR

A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GL-09 level (starting salary $56,805) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-07 level performing duties such as: troubleshooting and maintaining electronic components and systems requiring advanced electronic theory; utilizing troubleshooting tools and the systematic problem solving of electronic devices and systems; and testing and evaluating electrical components and systems. OR

Master’s or equivalent graduate degree. OR

Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR

A combination of graduate level education and experience. This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

**National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience)**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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.