This vacancy is for a GS - 0080 - 12, Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-12 located in the Department of Homeland Security, Base Astoria, Warrenton, Oregon
Basic Requirements: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Examples of specialized experience may include: Interpreting regulations for disclosure of sensitive and classified materials. Analyzing and resolving facility safety or security problems. Updating security directives, regulations, manuals, guidelines or procedures. Drafting policy and procedural materials for disseminating to field or operating level components. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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. 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.
You will serve as a Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-12 and be responsible for security policy and implementation for all Base components and other units or sites. This includes managing and executing personnel security clearances; physical security plans, including Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/AP) and Active Shooter/Active Threat (AS/AT) scenarios.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing direction to security contractors and watch standers to ensure an effective, secure operation that is responsive to government and contractor security needs. Managing and maintaining the CCTV Camera Systems at all Base locations. Determining the need for, investigating, and analyzing security systems. Managing the Personnel Security program, and processing security clearances insuring they are completed in accordance with Coast Guard policies and directives. This job has occasional physical exertion such as getting in and out of vehicles, standing for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, bending and stooping, moving moderately heavy objects (e.g. 50 lbs.). May be required to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Alternate COR (ACOR), to include requirements to maintain appropriate certification.