Physical Security Specialist (Law Enforcement)

Created at: September 30, 2025 00:29

Company: Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Location: Washington, DC, 20001

Job Description:

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 25-HUD-1280724-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience investigating security problems and developing alternative solutions; AND Applying risk and threat assessment with physical security practices to develop and improve programs that protect critical assets. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GL-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Applying risk assessment methods to evaluate physical security program components and make recommendations. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or 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 Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience. Specialized Experience: For the GL-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GL-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Assisting with or working as part of a team to apply physical security practices to make recommendations. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to Master's Degree, LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience. 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 month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GL-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GL-09 you must have been at the GL-07 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. USA Jobs restricts resume uploads to a maximum of 2 pages. Resumes attached in other sections (such as "Documents" or "Other") will not be considered in the determination of specialized experience. To ensure readability, resumes must be formatted using an easy-to-read font (such as Lato, Calibri, or Arial) with a minimum font size of 10-points and margins no smaller than 0.5 inches. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in disqualification from further consideration.
Making a Difference: HUD's Mission HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination and transform the way HUD does business. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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. As a Physical Security Specialist (Law Enforcement), you will: Provide close personal protection to a Presidential Cabinet member [SOHUD] or designated official. Participate and/or lead efforts required to plan and perform protective service operations. These operations include conducting advance security surveys of sites to be used or visited; conducting intelligence collection on the area to be visited; coordinating with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for support; and assigning duties and responsibilities to the supporting local law enforcement officers. During the operation, they are responsible for the security of the Secretary and authorized, under their U.S. Marshal Service Deputation to use their law enforcement authority to deter, detect and defend the Secretary against attacks. Establish and maintain effective liaison with local, state, federal, and foreign law enforcement representatives, working closely to acquire or exchange protective intelligence information, update security and movement plans, secure cooperation, assistance and/or additional security resources, vehicle assets, weapon and foreign country clearances, local security, coordinates joint activities, assignments and operations, and identify and resolve related problems. Independently conduct and/or participate in protective services related investigations involving threats against the Secretary or Deputy Secretary, whether written, verbal, or implied. Use investigative techniques, which include apprehending suspects, obtain search or arrest warrants, interview witnesses and sources, collect evidence, and present your findings to other agencies or U.S. Attorneys for prosecution under Federal and State law as required by law.


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