Security Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/14/2024. Grade Requirement: For CTAP eligibility, an applicant’s selection priority applies when the vacancy: (1) is at a grade or pay level with a representative rate no higher than the representative rate of the grade or pay level of the CTAP eligible’s permanent position of record; (2) has no greater promotion potential than the CTAP eligible’s permanent position of record; (3) is in the same local commuting area as the CTAP eligible’s permanent position of record; (4) is filled during the CTAP eligible’s eligibility period; and, if applicable, (5) is filled under the same excepted appointing authority as the CTAP eligible’s permanent position of record if the CTAP eligible is an excepted service employee and the agency CTAP provides selection priority in the excepted service. You may qualify based on your experience education as described below: GS-13 Specialized Experience Requirement: Do you have have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service? In order to meet the minimum qualifications for GS-13, you must meet 5 of 7 of the following examples of specialized experience. Apply fedral, state and local laws; VA policies and regulations; and security administration methods to resolve security issues and threats Resolve conflicts in policy and program objectives Provide feedback to top-level agency law enforcement and security representatives Revise existing regulations or develop new guidelines to address security issues Member of multiple multi-disciplinary committees at the VHA regional level Plan, organize, direct studies to develop long range (e.g., 5-10 years) forecasts Recomend or modify methods to enhance the efficiency of applications of evolving technology and interagency security projects Preferred Experience: Preferred experience will be used to identify highly qualified applicants; no applicant will be disqualified for lacking preferred experience. Physical Security Planning and Implementation: Expertise in developing, coordinating, and executing physical security plans, including vulnerability assessments, access control, perimeter security, and surveillance systems. Investigative Skills in Criminal and Security Incidents: Demonstrated experience conducting criminal investigations, particularly related to security breaches, theft, vandalism, or sabotage, using proper investigative techniques. Federal Security Standards: Strong knowledge of federal security directives and standards, such as the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) guidelines and VA physical security policies, to ensure compliance in high-security environments. Threat Assessment and Risk Management: Ability to evaluate and mitigate risks through comprehensive threat assessments, applying risk management methodologies in securing government assets and personnel. Collaboration with Law Enforcement and Security Agencies: Experience working alongside federal, state, and local law enforcement and security agencies in investigations, emergency responses, and multi-agency operations to ensure a cohesive approach to criminal and security matters. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Criminal Investigation Internal Controls/Integrity Computer Skills Security Criminal Law Forensics Arrest Analysis and Problem Solving 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 is mostly sedentary. There may be some periods where the work involves inspecting buildings and various physical security locations that requires physical exertion and strenuous physical effort. Such work involves physical activity when performing pre-assessments and other in-person review of locations. There also may be some emergency situations where the employee may be called upon to defend themselves and members of staff, patients, or the public against physical attack, and assist with rescue operations and disaster relief. The incumbent carries firearms and other agency weapons while performing work. 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 assists in ensuring compliance with law enforcement operations and policies designed to ensure the preservation of the public peace, the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the arrest and prosecution of violators of the law, and the proper enforcement of all laws, regulations, directives, and administrative issuances related to the VHA, and law enforcement services provided to VBA and NCA.