Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Billings.MT Information about Billings.MT and the surrounding area can be found at Home | Billings Chamber of Commerce. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number MTMP-26-12802337-JBC, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
GS-11 Salary Range: $73,939- $96,116 GS-12 Salary Range: $88,621- $115,213 We expect to fill 1 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. GS-11: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level comparable in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Physical Security Specialist. Qualifying specialized experience includes: (1) knowledge of a wide range of security specialties to identify and resolve conventional policy and program objectives, and procedures within the security functional area; (2) extensive knowledge in the specialized fields of physical security, force protection, and antiterrorism; (3) knowledge of security policy requirements and procedures to provide recommendations for making decisions and policy development on short and long-term security planning. NOTE: This experience must be supported by your resume. -OR- Education: 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. GS-12: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level comparable in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Physical Security Specialist. Qualifying specialized experience includes: (1) Serving as advisor to the command on all aspects of Physical Security (e.g., risk management, planning training and exercises, program review and resource application/management); (2) Developing physical security policy in conjunction with tenant activity security representatives; (3) conducting vulnerability assessments, surveys, inspections and audits of the security program; (4) Maintains awareness of all physical security issues to keep senior leaders advised of any changes in security policies. NOTE: This experience must be supported by your resume. 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The incumbent's work is sedentary in nature and generally completed in an office environment. The field work for inspections, evaluations, monitoring, and training requires standing, stooping, bending, and climbing ladders and stairs and may involve walking over uneven terrain. Work Environment: The work is performed mostly in an indoor office environment. Field work may occur under adverse weather conditions involving extreme temperatures, slippery surfaces, dust, smoke, noise, noxious fumes, etc.
Serves as the administrator and decision maker on all state-wide physical security projects, operations and systems.
Develops, applies and maintains routine processes to enhance physical security protection.
Serves as the main contact and advisor for the installation, maintenance and performance of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card systems.
Creates and executes security plans ensuring the proper level of protection is provided to guarantee a secure working environment.
Performs routine, unscheduled inspections of facilities and personnel to ensure protection against security violations and suggests appropriate corrective actions.
Maintains and tests Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), and duress alarms ensuring all are functional in the event of emergencies or increased threat levels.
Conducts annual security assessments to state-wide Bureau of Land Management (BLM) facilities and sites.
Acts as a Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) for contracts related to security services.