Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

Serving as a Security Specialist (Physical/Technical) GS-0080-11/12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Chief Security Office, Enterprise Technical Service Branch in Artesia, New Mexico.

The primary purpose of this position is to serves as a Security Specialist supporting the physical security and technical support to internal agency customers who require support utilizing hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process on a full range of activities in matters relating to the protection and safeguarding of personnel and facilities, and other security duties as assigned.

Typical duties include:

• Performs security work to inspect, analyze, and evaluate physical security systems, security information databases, and personnel security access control measures.
• Facilitates administrative and operations of the assigned campus and buildings and ensures coordination occurs during day-to-day activities and all policy requirements with appropriate agency stakeholders and/or ETS contract providers.
• Manages key control programs, including the issuance, tracking, and auditing of keys and access codes.
• Manages all assigned physical security systems and lock and key contracts.
• Develops, delivers, implements, and attends, as required, training in support of program elements, enterprise-wide level needs, and independent related programs

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, with some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Driving a vehicle may be required. Trips to other elements within the organization are routine and trips to other government agencies or contractor sites may be required. Intense concentration and performance of duties at maximum capability are required to meet deadlines. No special or out of the ordinary physical effort is required.

Work Environment: Work is normally performed in an office setting where no unusual safety precautions are required. However, during emergencies and natural disasters, working conditions may be austere. The work area is adequately lit, heated, cooled, and ventilated. Position may; however, be spent in government, private, or on public transportation.

This position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, promotion to the GS-12 level may occur without further competition.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• This position is eligible for situational telework based on agency policy. (This is NOT a remote position)
• Must successfully pass a background investigation to access, safeguard, and store CNSI on a regular basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (4N -Special Sensitive, High Risk) security clearance or equivalent in accordance with ICD 704 standards.
• Travel of 50% or less may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential required to sustain operations under all conditions such as in the event of a localized emergency situation to ensure Continuity of Operations for Mission Essential Functions.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results. All other related duties as assigned.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to conduct official government business.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.

Qualifications

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible.

The SPF for this position is: Must possess and have maintained the Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR) Level III certification; or have the requisite training/experience to obtain and maintain certification? If you have the actual certification, you MUST upload a copy of your certification (not expired) for proof with your application.

NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience and or training, to reflect your ability to gain FAC-COR Level III certification (i.e. where, when and how you performed the work or training, or you may be found ineligible).

Specialized Experience: GS-0080-11You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: (1) applying security principles to enterprise-wide physical security programs, including knowledge of mechanical and electronic locking devices and their integration with security systems. (2) ability to vet and access authorization process by verifying personnel access levels and ensures alignment with key and badge credential issuance (3) Demonstrating proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, familiarity with relevant laws and regulations, and strong interpersonal and communication skills. -or-

• possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. -or-
• possess three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctorate or an LL.M that is related to this position. -or-
• possess a combination of graduate education and specialized experience. You must provide a clear copy of your transcripts. Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years (36 semester hours).

NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience, i.e. where, when and how you performed the work, or you may be found ineligible.

Specialized Experience: GS-0080-12You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: (1) Applying security principles to enterprise-wide physical security programs, including knowledge of mechanical and electronic locking devices and their integration with security systems. (2) Developing contracts and budgeting for security facilities and equipment. (3) Ability to vet and access authorization process by verifying personnel access levels and ensures alignment with key and badge credential issuance (4) Demonstrating proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, familiarity with relevant laws and regulations, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience, i.e. where, when and how you performed the work, or you may be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this GS-12 grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application and the USA Hire Assessment.

Online assessment: Applicants must complete the online USA Hire Competency Based Assessments measuring critical general competencies required to perform the job. Examples used in the assessment may include general situations not directly related to customer experience. Applicants submitting complete application packages and completing the online assessment will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.

The USA Hire Assessment 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.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

This announcement uses the Cut-Score (Assessment Based) method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All qualified applicants who either exceeded the cut number/percentage or tie with other qualified applicants at the cut number/percentage will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

We will provide the selecting official with a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12953342

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is notconsidered scientific/professional.). Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference.

After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

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