This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Center for International Safety and Security (CISS). The primary purpose of this position is to direct/oversee the work effort of security specialists staff and assist the deputy division chief in preparing, formulating, developing, reviewing and implementing security policies, standards and procedures for physical security. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal government, performing duties such as: Organizing, planning, directing, controlling, coordinating and supervising staff. Reviewing work for content and compliance with office, department, and government-wide policies, regulations and procedures. Planning and scheduling work, making assignments to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty, the requirements of the work, and the capabilities of the employees. Serving as an authoritative source and subject matter expert on all matters pertaining to technical counter surveillance operations in support of counterintelligence. Providing expert knowledge concerning the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Program, directing technical support services for the protection of classified information as directed by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.
As a Supervisory Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-14, your typical work assignments may include: Plans and schedules work, makes assignments to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty, the requirements of the work, and the capabilities of the employees. Serves as an expert concerning the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Program directing technical support services for the protection of classified information as directed by the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Participates directly with Technical Investigative Operations. Supervises the conduct of security surveys, inspections and compliance reviews of offices within the agency's mission, field offices and other sites to be safeguarded, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and presidential directives. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.