Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications About the Position: serve as a technical Security Specialist (Physical), advisor and senior contracting officer's representative (COR) to the USAG Bavaria Commander on physical/ground security, related crime prevention issues in support of the installation Antiterrorism (AT)/ Force Protection (FP) program and contract guard related issues. Responsibilities Develops new, or updates existing, physical security policies, procedures and plans in conjunction with the USAG Bavaria, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). Coordinates with functional specialists at various org levels (e.g., USAG, HQ IMCOM) and with representatives of host nation authorities to develop directives that reflect current threat assessments and unique aspects of security operations. Provides advice on various programs associated with security, including crime prevention, Command Security Upgrade Program (CSUP), anti-terrorism and demonstration activities, requests for intrusion detection systems, etc. Coordinates with functional specialists to conduct surveys, analyze crime statistics, identify problem or vulnerable areas, and provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of installation security measures. Participates in disseminating pertinent information to increase community awareness of assailable situations, changes in threat conditions, and crime prevention techniques. Serves as an action officer and senior contracting officer's representative (COR) with responsibility for validating and monitoring the development and implementation of USAG Bavaria wide security guard service contracts at one or more locations. Maintains currency of the USAG Bavaria Performance of Work Statement (PWS) for contract guard services and develops, coordinates, and publishes changes to the PWS and implementing instructions, as appropriate to the areas of assigned responsibility. Coordinates COR training and conducts periodic COR workshops to enhance cooperation and program management. Visits field locations to determine the adequacy of local programs and to resolve contract issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing physical security inspections and surveys to identify vulnerabilities; reviewing physical security design concepts, construction and electronic security systems; and assisting with developing technical advice on physical security policies and programs and experience as a contracting officers representative (COR) for centralized security equipment or service contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Operations Security Physical Security Security Program Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). If you are currently stationed in the overseas area as a civilian, all of your overseas time may be credited toward your current overseas tour and date, which may require an overseas tour extension (OTEX). Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past two (2) years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area as a civilian may be credited to your five (5) year overseas rotation. Depending upon total prior tour length, without the required reset time you could be ineligible for selection. MILITARY SPOUSE & FAMILY MEMBER PREFERENCE: To use your preference eligibility, you must physically be at the new duty station identified on the PCS orders. MILITARY SEPARATING (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appointable within 120 days. MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DOD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [**unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists.] Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care up front and seeking reimbursement through claim with insurance provider. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a very limited space-available and reimbursable basis only. If you have Tricare there is no guarantee you will have access to on-post medical facilities/providers/pharmacy. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a Physical and Law Enforcement Career Field position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.