Physical Security Specialist
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS - 0080 - 13, Physical Security Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, MISSION ASSURANCE DIVISION -CG-DCMS-341 in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.
Major duties
You will serve as a Physical Security Specialist and be responsible for assisting the USCG Physical Security Program Manager with the development of physical security policy and implementation of program initiatives. The incumbent reviews and evaluates existing policy and assists with writing, planning, organizing establishing, publishing disseminating, and implementing new physical security policy. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serve as a physical security technical expert in developing new or proposed security policies designed to protect Coast Guard assets and personnel. Evaluating the effectiveness of existing physical security practices, recommending the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities needed. Planning, organizing, and coordinating briefings and information exchange opportunities. Preparing reports of vulnerability assessment findings and recommendations. Resolving major conflicts in policy and program objectives during these visits and prepares a report of the compliance visits findings and recommendations.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis and should demonstrate. Analyzing Physical Security Programs Making recommendations to senior agency management officials on Physical Security matters; Evaluating the effectiveness of the established policies and procedures Developing agency-wide recommendations on the modifications and corrections of established policies and procedure NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
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