Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Atlanta, Georgia, Detroit, Michigan, Houston, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and New York, New York. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Physical Security Specialist within the Operations Directorate, Regional Office with an emphasis on and specialty in electronic security systems whose primary responsibility is to design, implement, oversee, and maintain technical countermeasures and security systems as it applies to the client agencies within the buildings assigned. Duties performed: Implement a security program within assigned facility portfolio by understanding, overseeing, resolving, and managing issues related to technical countermeasures; including Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Alarm Systems. Prepare and manage relevant program activities, including logging applicable documentation in official data repositories. Develop procurement documents, including Market Research Reports (MRR), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Statements of Work (SOW), and other contracting and project documents. Oversees projects through established procurement processes and works to secure necessary approvals prior to project award. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) that advises stakeholders on technical countermeasure requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required One-year probationary period may be required. Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements. This position requires a negative pre-employment drug test prior to and throughout the appointment of this position. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. License required: Yes Pre-employment physical required: No This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). For more information visit: https://www.afge.org/about-us/afge-at-a-glance/ Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. Essential Personnel: This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operational events without regard to declarations of unscheduled leave or government closures due to weather, protests, acts of terrorism, or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C.7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Physical Security Training: The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the FPS Physical Security Training Program (PSTP) conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: 1) Troubleshooting and repairing issues related to technical countermeasures (TCM's), including Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS); 2) Executing new technical countermeasures (TCM's), including Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Alarm Systems projects to reduce weaknesses and vulnerabilities; AND 3) Reviewing technical system and equipment data to determine equipment compatibility of various electronic security devices to security needs. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, including experience with technology-based technical countermeasures (TCM's), otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. Training and Certification: This position will require that the incumbent, at a minimum, obtain and maintain DHS Project Manager Level I and II, A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications within 24 months of employment. This position also requires that the incumbent complete any applicable DHS training. Education Additional Information Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a Secret clearance as a condition of placement in this Non-Critical/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Motor Vehicle Operation: The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate that they are qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving records may be required. Additionally, motor vehicles must be driven and managed in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management and FPS' policies and guidance. Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee\_guides/career\_transition.asp Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).