Supervisory Security Specialist

GSA, Office of Mission Assurance•Lakewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Branch Chief for the Physical Security Branch, which administers Physical Security Standards. The position is based in one of the listed locations: Fort Worth, Texas; Lakewood, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Tacoma, Washington; Raleigh, North Carolina; or Washington, D.C. One vacancy is currently being filled, with additional vacancies potentially filled as needed. The incumbent serves as a principal technical advisor to GSA officials on physical and industrial security programs, co-leads the Government Services and Facility Sector, and manages Office of Mission Assurance programs focused on physical security and sector-wide initiatives. The role develops program improvements and new technical knowledge offerings, coordinates security integration with emergency management, and contributes to program goals, performance measures, and resource planning. The position provides full technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff, including work planning, prioritization, performance evaluation, and professional development. It also requires advancing Equal Employment Opportunity objectives and maintaining a Special-Sensitive security clearance. Duties may include work within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service, managing and/or coordinating a security and emergency management program.
Specialized experience must include developing and implementing program policies and concepts, interpreting policy, and planning critical operations for an organization's personnel and information security.
U.S. citizenship or national status as specified in the announcement.
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Register with Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
Pass a Tier 5 background investigation and obtain the required clearance before starting.
Obtain and maintain a Special-Sensitive security clearance.
Submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening if tentatively selected; appointment is contingent on a negative result.
Serve a one-year probationary period and/or one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
Disclose current or recent political appointment status as specified in the announcement.
Resume must not exceed two pages and should provide sufficient detail to evaluate specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

National Service program experience, such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, is encouraged and may be included on the resume.
For new federal employees, credit toward vacation leave may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal technical advisor to GSA officials regarding the comprehensive administration of physical and industrial security programs.
Co-lead the Government Services and Facility Sector, representing GSA interests and ensuring national implementation strategies align with policies and directives established by the Chief Security Officer.
Manage and provide executive oversight for Office of Mission Assurance programs, focusing on physical security and sector-wide initiatives.
Develop innovative Office of Mission Assurance initiatives that generate new technical knowledge offerings.
Coordinate with the Office of Mission Assurance Emergency Management Office to ensure security is integrated during natural disasters.
Participate in developing work measurement systems and establish long-range program goals.
Translate industry best practices into program improvements and high-performance work team structures.
Monitor program measures and results to ensure security objectives meet federal standards and operational requirements.
Track and forecast resource utilization across the security program and manage strategic resource allocation.
Develop program data and business case rationales to justify staffing levels and budget requests.
Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff, including planning work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance.
Identify professional development needs and ensure employees participate in continuing education.
Advance Equal Employment Opportunity objectives by ensuring equity.