Physical Security Specialist – Compliance (Non-Uniform Civilian)

*Please see the Additional Information Section for Important Information Regarding COVID-19*To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/22/2024. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: training, leading, coordinating or supervising others in related duties such as: providing physical security support for Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration and Veterans Administration Regional Office (VHA/VBA/NCA/VARO). Assisting in evaluating risk and developing procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft. Participating with senior-level Physical Security Specialist and provides suggestions to the Chief of Police regarding matters pertaining to security systems and security of other VA/VHA/NCA/VARO assets. Serving on focused groups regarding physical security policy, doctrine, utility and implementation. Providing input in discussions and drafts changes for higher leadership’s review and approval. Ensuring security requirements, including appropriate safeguards, cameras, panic and intrusion alarms are implemented. Monitoring and evaluating existing present and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual and technical requirements. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 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. (This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement in a business, secretarial, or technical school.) Transcripts MUST be Included if you are Attempting to use Education to Qualify OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education that is less than described above, and specialized experience that is less than described above. (For GS-09 level positions only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions when combining experience and education. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.) Transcripts MUST be Included if you are Attempting to use Education to Qualify You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Computer Skills Internal Controls/Integrity Interpersonal Skills Personnel Security and Safety Public Safety and Security 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires full use of extremities, normal hearing, and vision to conduct on-site security surveys, inspections, and assessments. The duties require prolonged standing, walking, crouching, bending, lifting, reaching, pushing, stooping, and climbing stairs and ladders indoors and outdoors. Work Environment: On-site surveys, inspections, and assessments require exposure to a wide variety of working elements, both indoors and outside, general and specialized office space. Clothing is subject to being soiled when checking basements, crawl space, attics and other similar areas. Wearing of safety clothing and equipment when in construction or industrial areas is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
This position is located within the Police Service of the VA Medical Center in Wilmington DE. The mission of the Police Service is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities.