Physical Security Specialist

This position is located at US Mint,Protection Department

• Security Division.

As a Physical Security Specialist, you will protect monetary and bullion assets while in the custody and control of the United States Mint during production, storage, transportation, or other use. Protect all facility space, property, employees, and other persons entering agency premises, develops security policies and programs.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying risk assessment methods, threat assessment principles and physical security practices in order to make recommendations, plan, evaluate and develop physical security program components for the protection of resources and high-value assets. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience performing physical security administration work that involves, on own initiative, providing guidance and recommendations regarding access control systems, policies, programs, and training in order to safeguard personnel, facilities, materials, and documents. Examples of such experience could include:

• Working with alarm systems, CCTV controls, access control methods and emergency response procedures; OR
• Conducting physical security surveys and assessments, and making recommendations from these; OR
• Investigating security problems and developing alternative solutions; OR
• Researching and analyzing physical security techniques, identifying problems, gathering information and developing and implementing plans and solutions; OR
• Drafting and presenting physical security procedures and policies.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement , if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks.