Physical Security Specialist

Job summary

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the FORCE PROTECTION DIVISION of NAVBASE VENTURA COUNTY SEC.

Major duties

You will assess the threat levels at facilities throughout the Command's Regions to implement immediate security countermeasures. You will conduct vulnerability assessments to confirm sufficient protection (i.e. property, information, material) for the organization. You will conduct physical security and crime prevention surveys as directed by managers and senior staff. You will create and conduct personnel security training for all department personnel. You will serve as the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) with responsibility for development, implementation, management, execution, and oversight of all elements of the AT program for Naval Base Point Loma. You will manage programs pertaining to Antiterrorism/Force Protection and Physical Security. You will conduct and analyze vulnerability, criticality and risk assessments to identify security risks. You will analyze and identify security educational needs of the workforce and weaknesses in the security program to provide solutions. You will conduct physical security and crime prevention surveys as directed by managers and senior staff. You will create and conduct personnel security training for all department personnel. You will create and conduct briefings for the Senior Leaders and the Antiterrorism Executive Committee.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience preparing threat assessments for personnel and assets which have anti-terrorism responsibilities; *Experience updating plans, manuals, and instructions to provide recommendations regarding changes to security specifications; *Experience conducting inspections of mission essential vulnerable assets, arms, ammunition, explosive storage facilities and critical infrastructure; *Experience conducting classroom, formal, and informal training on crime prevention and physical security awareness programs; *Experience serving as a Loss Prevention Technical Specialist/Security Advisor for the installation during meetings. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the GS-11 position: 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations

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: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SECURITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND AWARENESS VULNERABILITIES ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Job Knowledge Test. 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. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. 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. Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.