PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and direct AFMC Weapons Systems Security and Physical Security Protection (WSS/PSP) programs, with primary focus on assigned responsibilities relating to planning and managing standards for Protection Level (PL).

Duties

Represents AFMC security staff as the command's lead technical security office for meetings with senior DoD officials, Air Staff, MAJCOMs, Center-level staff, and other senior AFMC management. Plans, organizes, and oversees the physical security, integrated defense to include the Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Directed Energy, Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) programs and activities of AFMC Security Forces, ensuring that the office complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets Air Force Material Command needs. Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, oversight, and centralized control of a coordinated AFMC force protection, antiterrorism, and C-RAM (when applicable) command program. May be required to support the Crisis Action Team (CAT) and/or the Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in representing command security staff as the lead technical officer in meetings with senior DoD, Air Staff, and MAJCOM officials, communicating critical security information at the executive level. Experience also includes planning, organizing, and directing physical security, integrated defense, Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Directed Energy, and Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) programs in compliance with Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, and DoD regulations. Experience also includes overseeing force protection, antiterrorism, and installation access control processes, utilizing threat-analysis methods, supporting Crisis Action Team (CAT) or Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans, and managing security incident investigations. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Expert knowledge of Presidential Decision Directives, Executive Orders, United States Codes, Direction, National Security Agency Policies, Central Intelligence Directives (DCIDs), DoD, HQ USAF, and MAJCOM security policies relating to protection of Air Force Systems. Expert knowledge of wide range of security systems, concepts, principles and practices. Knowledge of industrial, information, Personnel Security, Tactical Deception, OPSEC, Program Protection, Force Protection, Physical Security, and Special Access efforts. Expert knowledge of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Directed Energy Systems, Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM), and Installation Access Control Point (IACP) programs and processes. Knowledge of the investigation processes and procedures of suspected security incidents and violations. Expert knowledge of analytical methods of determining and evaluating threats to integrated Base Defense programs. Ability to effectively write and orally communicate security information to various audiences at the executive level. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; 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 conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.