PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

This position is located with the Departmental Office Terrorism and Financial Intelligence- Office of Intelligence and Analysis. As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will plan initiates and conduct surveys throughout the organization for a variety of physical security purposes. Evaluates compliance with existing security policies regulations and procedures. Learn more about this agency

Summary

This position is located with the Departmental Office Terrorism and Financial Intelligence- Office of Intelligence and Analysis. As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will plan initiates and conduct surveys throughout the organization for a variety of physical security purposes. Evaluates compliance with existing security policies regulations and procedures. Learn more about this agency

Overview Help

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location

1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary

70623 - 111087 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 9 - 11

Promotion potential 11 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0080 Security Administration

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test No

Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information

Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive SSHigh Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type Credentialing SuitabilityFitness National security

Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number 26-DO-13017027-X Control number 879421600

This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties Help

Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 v and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Evaluates new or different types of security systems and equipment for application within the organization. Included are personnel access controls physical protection devices monitoring equipment security forces alarm and detection devices vaults gates fences advanced locking devices etc.

Develops procedures systems and evaluation plans for establishing operating and assessing the effectiveness of control systems to prevent waste loss unauthorized use or misappropriation of HSPD-12 PIV assets.

Serves as expert in matters of Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-12 as it relates to card issuance and Physical Access Control Systems PACS.

Provide technical solutions guidance design and implementation for state-of-the-art security systems.

Works with subject-matter specialists in developing statements of need descriptions of work and other considerations relating to the security requirements under a contractual arrangement. They assure that security is considered in the earliest stages of procurement planning and that all requirements are fulfilled.

Provides information advice and guidance to employees supervisors and managers contract personnel and the public regarding the full range of physical security issues.

Requirements Help

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

All newly appointed employees to the competitive or excepted service are subject to a probationary or trial period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary or trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary or trial period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation SSBI.

Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI access.

Must successfully complete a background investigation.

All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct DepositElectronic Funds Transfer.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification PIV process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Please refer to the Additional Information section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE For the GS-11 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes AT LEAST 3 of the following -Conducting physical security compliance based on Inter-agency Security Committee standards policy and regulations OR -Identifying and collecting information about security incidents and violations by interviewing employees developing the facts communicating lessons learned and recommending corrective actions or changes to security OR -Detecting security gaps and recommending countermeasures for existing or new facilities by conducting surveys OR -Demonstrated experience using HSPD-12 and Physical Access Control Systems and performing as a separated role Registrar in the US Access PIV Card system AND -Determining level of security leased facilities based on the level of protection as stated in the Inter-agency Security Committee standards agency policy or procedures and best practices.

OR EDUCATION

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related.

OR

You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 2 years may be combined with experience.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE For the GS-09 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes ALL of the following -Drafting correspondence and communication related to personnelphysical or INFOSEC security processing. AND -Providing guidance regarding the personnelphysical or INFOSEC security processes AND -Applying practical security principles concepts and methods in carrying out assignments.

OR EDUCATION

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows Masters or equivalent graduate degree if related OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree if related or LL.B. or J.D. if related

OR

You may qualify by a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined with experience.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

The experience may have been gained in either the public private sector or volunteer service..

One year of experience refers to full-time work part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by monthdayyear and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Note If you are qualifying using education and you are within 9 months of graduating you may tentatively qualify. However you must graduate andor meet all qualification requirements prior to being appointed to the position.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

We offer opportunities for telework.

We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into Continuous Vetting. Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout ones employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs Rap Back service which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters e.g. arrests charges convictions involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights - FBI FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf dni.gov.

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes Challenging work opportunities for advancement competitive salaries bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount up to 75 of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits Expand Hide additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resumé responses to the online questions and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a not qualified determination.

Rating

Your application will be evaluated in the following areas Specialized Experience. All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Your application may be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert. Although the veterans preference requirements of Title 5 do not apply to this Title 50 appointment authority it is OIAs policy that meeting the veterans preference criteria preference-eligible shall be considered a positive factor in OIAs selection process. In all cases preference-eligibles on the certificates will be considered. However preference-eligibles do not float to the top of the list of referred candidates nor have extra points added to any numerical score and selection of a non-preference-eligible does not require passover procedures.

Referral

If you are among the top qualified candidates your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents Help

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result the announcement will close at 1159 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 1159 p.m. ET on 08192026 whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

A complete application includes

1. A resume

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Cover letters are optional. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience please list the monthdateyear and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. It is suggested that you preview the online questionnaire to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire. For resume writing guidance please visit How do I write a resume for a federal job

2. Vacancy question responses

All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

3. Submission of any required documents identified below if applicable

Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible.

VETERANS PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION

If you are claiming veterans preference please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION

You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement as described in the vacancy announcement andor you are qualifying solely on your education you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 1159 p.m. Eastern Time ET on the closing date of this announcement.

We are available to assist you during business hours normally 800 a.m. - 500 p.m. ET Monday - Friday. If applying online poses a hardship please contact us by noon ET on the announcements closing date.

Are you unsure how to write your federal resume We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions and other career-related information sessions to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.

Departmental Offices provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resumé andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application -Log into your USAJOBS account USAJOBS Login. A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under application status click Track this application and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.

For more information regarding the job and applicant status please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status

If you wish to make changesupdates to your application and the vacancy is still open you can click on the job announcement and Update Application to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked e.g. spam-blocker you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

For additional information on how to apply please visit the Partnership for Public Services Go Government website.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202c and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at FairChanceActtreasury.gov.

To learn more please visit our page at Treasury.govfairchanceact.

To preview the questionnaire httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13017027

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center Phone 304-480-7300 Email doinquiriesfiscal.treasury.gov

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resumé and transcripts if appropriate to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer we will conduct any required suitability andor security background investigation.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents Help

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result the announcement will close at 1159 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 1159 p.m. ET on 08192026 whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

A complete application includes

1. A resume

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Cover letters are optional. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience please list the monthdateyear and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. It is suggested that you preview the online questionnaire to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire. For resume writing guidance please visit How do I write a resume for a federal job

2. Vacancy question responses

All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

3. Submission of any required documents identified below if applicable

Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible.

VETERANS PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION

If you are claiming veterans preference please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION

You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement as described in the vacancy announcement andor you are qualifying solely on your education you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 1159 p.m. Eastern Time ET on the closing date of this announcement.

We are available to assist you during business hours normally 800 a.m. - 500 p.m. ET Monday - Friday. If applying online poses a hardship please contact us by noon ET on the announcements closing date.

Are you unsure how to write your federal resume We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions and other career-related information sessions to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.

Departmental Offices provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resumé andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application -Log into your USAJOBS account USAJOBS Login. A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under application status click Track this application and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.

For more information regarding the job and applicant status please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status

If you wish to make changesupdates to your application and the vacancy is still open you can click on the job announcement and Update Application to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked e.g. spam-blocker you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

For additional information on how to apply please visit the Partnership for Public Services Go Government website.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202c and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at FairChanceActtreasury.gov.

To learn more please visit our page at Treasury.govfairchanceact.

To preview the questionnaire httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13017027 Expand Hide how to apply

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center Phone 304-480-7300 Email doinquiriesfiscal.treasury.gov

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resumé and transcripts if appropriate to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer we will conduct any required suitability andor security background investigation.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

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