SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Security Department of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD .

Duties

• You will carry out security specialist assignments and projects as assigned.
• You will assist senior security specialists with conducting security inspections, programs, services, or activities.
• You will advise visitors, faculty, staff, students, managers, and external individuals on assigned security programs and services
• You will compose a variety of technical and statistical correspondence, reports, forms, and memoranda.
• You will utilize word processing software and office automation equipment to draft documents from notes or rough drafts
• You will assist higher-graded employees with their assigned duties.
• You will support the management and control of Personnel, Physical, Information, Information Systems, and Industrial Security Programs.
• You will adhere strictly to Executive Orders, Department of Defense Directives, and USU Instructions as directed.
• You will ensure all work is submitted for review to verify technical adequacy and compliance with instructions.
• You will assist the senior security specialist and staff in administering personnel, physical, information, and industrial security functional areas.
• You will support related programs including parking, visitor and property control, counterintelligence, controlled substance protection, emergency evacuation, law enforcement liaison, and security training.

Qualifications

GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate that you have at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector showing experience assisting in the administration, implementation, and execution of personnel, physical, information, and industrial security programs for military, civilian, and contractor personnel. This experience includes supporting senior staff with security inspections, conducting security training and awareness, and managing operational programs such as visitor and property control. Additionally, I possess experience utilizing office automation software and equipment to draft technical reports, official memoranda, and statistical correspondence. -OR - Have a combination of education and experience that equates to one year of experience. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector independently administering, implementing, and executing comprehensive personnel, physical, information, and industrial security programs for military, civilian, and contractor personnel. This experience includes planning and conducting security inspections, delivering security training, and exercising independent judgment to interpret, select, and apply complex federal security regulations to resolve non-routine issues. Additionally, candidates must have experience authoring technical reports and official policy memoranda, managing security operations with minimal supervision, and delivering finished deliverables that require review for overall alignment with organizational objectives. -OR- Have a combination of education and experience that equates to one year of experience. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants may substitute education for experience in the following situations: FOR THE GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. FOR THE GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education -OR- You have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Customer service Reading and interpreting regulations Written communication Personnel security Oral communication Physical security This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.