SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST (LAW ENFORCEMENT)

Duties

Duty 1: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Security Forces Squadron. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization, wing, group, MAJCOM, and HAF objectives.

Duty 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.

Duty 3: Represents the Security Forces Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with unit commanders/deputies, managers, mission partners, higher headquarters, community/civic leaders, and local/state/federal law enforcement officials

Duty 4: Makes comprehensive assessments and evaluations of the unit's goals/objectives which provide a basis for long- range planning to enhance the management support capabilities of the Security Forces Squadron.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Employee must maintain current certifications. Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the GS-0080 occupational series must be met.
• DoD Security Physical Security Certification is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD.
• May be required to wear a uniform and meet applicable dress and appearance standards as identified in current governing AFI(s), to include approved protective clothing.
• Such as body armor/ballistic plates, helmets, personal protective equipment, coats, boots, traffic vests, and/or chemical protective equipment, (e.g., respirator mask).
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be subject to recall.
• A bachelor's and/or master's degree as well as completion of grade-appropriate Civilian Developmental Education (i.e. Squadron Officer School, Air Command Staff College, etc. or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• The employee will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid driver's license.
• This is a Supervisory Position. A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements 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 one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of law enforcement and security operations. Experience with advising unit commanders on issues involving integrated defense and mission assurance. Develops, coordinates, and integrates multiple DoD, HAF, MAJCOM and local plans, polices, and procedures directly affecting national security assets assigned to the installation or geographically separated units.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:

1. Expert knowledge of a wide range of law enforcement and physical security concepts, principles, practices and procedures; integrated defense, mission assurance, anti-terrorism and force protection, physical security, law enforcement, criminal investigations, intrusion detection systems, OPSEC, and emerging technology requirements.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, AF, other federal entities, air base wing organizations, complex entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence mission objectives.
3. Knowledge of a wide range of human resources programs, operations, directives, and procedures which include workplace safety and security, education and training, manpower, military and civilian personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity, and Equal Employment Opportunity.
4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects, and evaluate results for the management and completion of programs.
5. Ability to manage the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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