This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Atlanta, Georgia; Auburn, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Lakewood, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; Nashville, Tennessee; New York, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Saint Louis, Missouri; San Francisco, California; Washington, District of Columbia.
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Managing (i.e., evaluating, troubleshooting, and repairing) issues related to information technology-based technical countermeasures (TCM's); Executing new technical countermeasures (TCM's), such as Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Alarm Systems projects to reduce weaknesses and vulnerabilities; and Reviewing technical system and equipment data to determine equipment compatibility of various electronic security devices to security needs. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only two page resumes will be accepted and used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition. Physical Security Training: The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the FPS Physical Security Training Program (PSTP) conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Training and Certification: This position will require that the incumbent, at a minimum, obtain and maintain DHS Project Manager Level I and II, A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications within 24 months of employment. This position also requires that the incumbent complete any applicable DHS training.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Physical Security Specialist with an emphasis on and specialty in electronic security systems whose primary responsibility is to design, implement, oversee, and maintain technical countermeasures and security systems as it applies to the client agencies within the buildings assigned. Duties performed: Implement a security program within assigned facility portfolio by understanding, overseeing, resolving, and managing issues related to information technology-based technical countermeasures including Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Alarm Systems. Prepare and manage relevant program activities, including logging applicable documentation in official data repositories. Develop procurement documents, including Market Research Reports (MRR), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Statements of Work (SOW), and other contracting and project documents. Oversees projects through established procurement processes and works to secure necessary approvals prior to project award. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) that advises stakeholders on technical countermeasure requirements.