Physical & Information Security Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Physical Security Specialist serves on the Security Programs staff in the Criminal Division’s Office of Administration. Security Programs is responsible for personnel security, physical security, information security, and emergency management programs in the Criminal Division. The position supports secure facilities and rooms, physical access systems, classification management, security equipment, and facility and emergency planning.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Complete the online questionnaire and any additional assessments.
Undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
Register with Selective Service, if applicable.
Meet all qualification requirements and applicable status eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
For GS-09: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07, such as assisting with physical security inspections or surveys; maintaining security equipment or access control systems; gathering and analyzing security-requirement or incident information; or assisting with security policies, procedures, emergency plans, or protective measures. Alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may be used.
For GS-11: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09, such as conducting physical security inspections, surveys, or compliance reviews; evaluating security requirements and recommending corrective actions; administering or supporting access-control, alarm, or CCTV systems; or assisting with security policies, procedures, facility security plans, or emergency management programs. Alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may be used.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Degrees and coursework used to qualify must be from an appropriately accredited institution. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education; documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist the subject matter expert with SCIF and secure area or room construction, ensuring compliance with applicable construction and physical requirements, standards, and regulations established by JMD or other oversight agencies.
Act as a system administrator for the physical access control system (PACS) and the PIV card program.
Assist in evaluating and developing classification management policies and implementing procedures for originators, recipients, and custodians of National Security Information (NSI), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Assist in developing facility security plans and emergency plans.
Help maintain the Division’s security equipment, including badge readers, CCTVs, and turnstiles.