About this role
Job SummaryOrganizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Professional Responsibility, in Farmers Branch, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia. View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement.
QualificationsPlease limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To qualify for the GS-13 grade level you must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing 3 of the 4 duties: Conducting on-site and virtual physical security assessments and reporting in compliance with federal or Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards. Evaluating, reviewing, or testing electronic and physical protective systems to ensure adequate countermeasures against identified threats to video surveillance systems, physical access control systems, locking mechanisms, safes, or secure containers etc. Analyzing physical security assessment findings, determines the validity of perceived security gaps, develop security evaluation reports, and recommends corrective actions to program officials. Applying federal security policies, risk management standards, and security regulations to evaluate facility compliance and identify vulnerabilities Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Major DutiesAs a Physical Security Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Serve as an agency representative to determine technical and functional requirements related to Physical Security and Evidence Certification and Compliance. Conduct physical security assessments and surveys at ICE facilities holding seized, evidentiary property for compliance with governance policies. Ensures all minimum facility physical security requirements governing temporary storage for evidence and seized property areas are effectively communicated to ICE Program Offices. Develop comprehensive assessment findings with supporting documentation to validate finding. Prepares correspondence and writing assessment reports Reviews facility security assessments focusing on the protection of evidence in compliance with Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards and existing countermeasures to mitigate threats to include electronic and mechanical security systems consisting of physical access control systems (PACS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), video surveillance system (VSS), keys, locks, safes, and containers. Exercise responsibility for conducting on-site and virtual assessments and reporting. The salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salary for this position. The actual salary range is based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages