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:

• Identifies, installs and monitors unique or specifically tailored technical equipment, protection systems and devices utilized to gather evidence and document criminal activity necessary to acquire criminal targets and locations.
• 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 IT Networks.
  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 GS-11 level (starting salary $66,510) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-09 level performing duties such as: troubleshooting and maintaining computer systems and computer networks requiring advanced IT knowledge; and utilizing troubleshooting tools and systematic problem solving of computers and computer network systems. OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR
Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., 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.
You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $79,720) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: troubleshooting, maintaining and project management of computer systems and computer networks; requiring advanced IT knowledge monitoring IT security issues; evaluating and analyzing IT related equipment and overall operations of the systems.

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.