Physical Security Specialist

Pacific Air Forces•Elmendorf AFB, AK

About The Position

The Physical Security Specialist performs Protection Level 4 (PL-4) resource protection and crime prevention and suppression program functions for an installation. The position ensures compliance with requirements for protecting PL-4 resources, monitors the installation crime prevention and suppression program, and provides training and advice on these areas. The specialist also formulates local directives and coordinates PL-4 resource protection and crime prevention and suppression matters within the security forces squadron. The incumbent’s work schedule must allow full participation in integrated base defense, security, resource protection, and anti-terrorism exercises. The employee may travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary or permanent duty assignments. The position has access to classified information and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance. It is a drug-testing-designated position subject to random testing. Department of Defense Physical Security Certification (PSC) must be obtained within two years of the employee’s established entry-on-duty or initial assignment date. Applicants must meet the applicable qualification requirements for General Schedule administrative and management positions. Qualification may be based on one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, qualifying graduate education, a related L.B. or J.D., or a qualifying combination of education and experience. Merit promotion applicants must also meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including one year at GS-07 for the GS-09 level.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Pass random drug testing as a drug-testing-designated position.
Obtain Department of Defense Physical Security Certification within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date.
Meet one of the qualification paths: one year of specialized experience at GS-07 or equivalent; a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; a related L.B. or J.D.; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
Specialized experience, when used, includes knowledge of security concepts and methods for identifying resource-protection vulnerabilities, assessing risk, conducting resource-protection surveys, and planning procedures to deter conventional criminal activity.
Submit transcripts when qualifying based on education, including education used in combination with experience.
Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements if applying through merit promotion; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09.
Demonstrate knowledge of security concepts, principles, practices, and standards related to resource protection and crime prevention and suppression.
Demonstrate knowledge of physical protective equipment and systems, including their operation and required standards.
Demonstrate skill in analyzing crime statistics and data to identify crime trends and areas vulnerable to crime.
Demonstrate skill in planning and carrying out crime-deterrent procedures.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
If using foreign education, provide evidence that it is equivalent to education from a conventional U.S. program.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with requirements for protecting installation PL-4 resources.
Monitor the installation crime prevention and suppression program.
Provide training and advice on crime prevention and suppression and protection of PL-4 resources.
Formulate local directives and coordinate PL-4 resource protection and crime prevention and suppression matters within the security forces squadron.
Participate fully in integrated base defense, security, resource protection, and anti-terrorism exercises.
Travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary or permanent duty assignments, as required.