Physical Security Specialist (Senior)
What you'd do
The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We offer excellent work-life flexibilities. The Management and Planning Division (M&P) advises and supports the OIG in the following areas: administrative and fiscal policy, executive resources, training, finance, quality assurance, procurement, facilities, human resources, security, and records management.
Major duties
If you are selected as a Physical Security Specialist (Senior), your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Conducting physical security inspections, risk and vulnerability assessments, and developing mitigation strategies. Reviewing security requirements for new construction, renovations, and lease acquisitions. Serving as COR for one of the largest IDIQ contracts within the agency. Developing requisition packages consisting of Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and technical requirements supporting Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), and contract modifications. Developing, implementing, and evaluating physical security, Continuity of Operations (COOP), and Occupant Emergency Program (OEP) planning supporting headquarters and geographically dispersed facilities. Designing keyway structures for new construction and renovation projects. Evaluating locking hardware requirements and ensures compliance with ASTM and BHMA/ANSI A156.30 standards. Providing oversight of emergency preparedness and life-safety readiness requirements, including accountability procedures, emergency communications capabilities, relocation readiness, and emergency signage programs. Developing corrective action plans, tracks recommendations to completion, and evaluates program effectiveness to ensure compliance with Federal directives and agency requirements. Collaborating with internal OIG divisions and program offices to support assessments, readiness reviews, and compliance initiatives impacting operational security and emergency management requirements. Coordinating with DOJ Justice Management Division (JMD) personnel to support compliance reviews, security inspections, and policy implementation activities. Planning, conducting, and evaluating emergency preparedness and continuity exercises, develops After-Action Reports, and tracks corrective actions to completion to enhance organizational readiness and operational resilience.
What you need to qualify
Probationary Information: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct. - The needs and interests of the agency; - Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level obtained in the public or private sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: Conducting physical security risk, vulnerability, and facility security assessments to identify deficiencies and develop protective measures supporting personnel, facilities, and critical assets. Providing technical oversight of emergency preparedness and life-safety readiness requirements, including accountability procedures, emergency communications capabilities, relocation readiness, and emergency signature programs. Planning, designing, and integrating physical and electronic security requirements into new construction, renovations, lease acquisitions, and modernization projects to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, agency policy, and industry standards. Developing and administering complex security acquisitions and contracts, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Requests for Information (RFls), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), technical evaluations, contractor oversight, and project acceptance. Providing senior technical guidance and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex physical security issues, evaluate emerging technologies, and implement enterprise security solutions. Managing multiple complex physical security projects and programs involving planning, budgeting, scheduling, performance monitoring, and technical oversight from project initiation through completion.
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