Physical Security Specialist

Duties
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• If selected at the GS-12 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Assist the Law Enforcement Program Manager in the development, administration, and implementation of policies and procedures, standards, and training for the DLA Law enforcement programs.
• Establish and maintain safeguards for DLA personnel, installations, and resources from terrorism, vandalism, misuse, theft, assault, espionage, sabotage, unauthorized disclosure, or loss.
• Ensure effective implementation of law enforcement policies, procedures, and guidance for the security and safety of DLA employees.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement and physical security programs at field activities.
• Perform a variety of complex administrative program assignments involving all aspects of strategic human capital planning, workforce development and effectiveness for the DLA Police.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: GS-12: Yes / GS-13: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This position requires a DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). See Addtl Info.
• Term Appointment: May be converted to permanent. See Qualifications

Qualifications

To qualify for a Physical Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-12:

• Reviewing and providing recommendations to resolve conflicts in law enforcement and/or physical security policy and program objectives.
• Utilizing judgment in applying standardized guidelines and procedures for Police Officer training requirements.
• Performing independent reviews and recommending actions involving well-established criteria, methods, techniques, and procedures related to law enforcement and physical security programs.

GS-13:

• Reviewing and providing recommendations to resolve conflicts in law enforcement and/or physical security policy and program objectives.
• Developing standardized guidelines and procedures for Police Officer training requirements.
• Developing short and long-range workforce training, development and effectiveness plans, including implementation milestones and cost estimates.
• Participating in OSD-level working groups for law enforcement and physical security.

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.

This position is being filled as Term appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) (3 years or date term project will end) . Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE (3 years or specific date) and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. Current permanent DLA employees eligible as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade, this position will be filled as a Reassignment/Change-to-Lower Grade with the intent to be limited to the time period specified in the announcement and may be reassigned at management's discretion or made permanent at any time. Upon termination/expiration of the temporary assignment, placement will be either to the gaining or previous organization in accordance with DLA policy (DLAI 1442.04) regarding placement rights after a time-limited assignment. For all others, if selected, this would be a Term/Time-Limited Appointment NTE (3 years or date term project will end) , and not more than six years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment/appointment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

This position is included in the Security Professional Education Development Program as of October 1, 2022; all employees formally assigned to this position after this date are required to complete specific training IAW DoDM 3305.13 and DLAI 3305.13, except for term or temporary assignments as described i n DLAI 3305.13. This position requires a Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification(SFPC) conferral within two years of the established employee entry on duty or initial assignment date to this position IAW DoDM 3305. 1 3 and DLAI 3305.15, Security Professional Education Development (SPeD)Program.

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/ . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, nor fentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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