Job summary

The mission of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is to provide force protection, security, and law enforcement to safeguard personnel, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources for the Pentagon Reservation and designated DoD facilities (hereinafter referred to as "the Pentagon Facilities") within the National Capital Region (NCR).

Major duties

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed throughout the open period of the announcement. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be 8/10/2024. Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be 9/10/2024; 10/9/2024; 11/8/2024; and 12/10/2024; etc., until the job opportunity announcement closes. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted and selections made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. There will be a cut-off of 100 resumes each time applications are submitted to hiring managers. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. Please read this Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Serves as a liaison with other law enforcement, public safety officers and fire service personnel and provides technical investigative assistance and expert advice in support of investigations involving criminal violations of Federal explosives and arson laws. Responsible for the daily transportation and physical protection of government property, such as: explosives, explosive evidence, and other hazardous materials. Conducts investigations of post-blast scenes, technical investigative guidance, and provides expert advice in support of investigations. Locates explosives, booby traps; and identifies the presence of additional hazardous materials which may present a threat to agent, officer, or to public safety. Provides technical assistance and expert advice in support of investigations involving criminal violations of Federal explosives and arson laws. Develops bomb threat awareness and safety programs for potentially affected personnel, particularly the Pentagon facilities workforce. Renders safe and/or removal of suspected Improvised explosive devices (IED's) incendiary devices, explosives, explosive chemicals, pyrotechnics, and ammunition.

Qualification

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-07 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience in detection, identification, field evaluation, render safe, recovery, removal, mitigation and disposal of suspected improvised explosive device (IED), explosives and ammunition. For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-09 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience in detection, identification, field evaluation, render safe, recovery, removal, mitigation and disposal of suspected improvised explosive device (IED), explosives and ammunition; and conducting investigations. For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience in detection, identification, field evaluation, render safe, recovery, removal, mitigation and disposal of suspected improvised explosive device (IED), explosives and ammunition; and conducting investigations; and providing technical advice and recommendations on criminal acts, terrorist acts and post blast scenes. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-12 grade level. Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements identified on this announcement. (If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position). Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Eligible candidates will then be placed for selection consideration into 3 categories as described below: Best Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates experience as an expert in the field based on responses to occupational questionnaire. Highly Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates full-performance level experience based on responses to occupational questionnaire. Qualified Category: Meets the minimum qualifications and demonstrates minimum experience and/or training only based on responses to occupational questionnaire The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Only the highest category is issued to management for consideration. Applicants in lower categories may be considered only if there are insufficient candidates in the highest category. The Category Rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher). The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section, and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: Attention to Detail Communication Information Gathering and Analysis Problem Solving Teamwork Technical Competence