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Position Title
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Announcement Number
OPIC-19-DE-10447136SM Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to Thursday, March 21, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused  from the agency hiring for this position; and
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.
 
 
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position; and
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.
 
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Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
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2. This position requires a Top Secret security clearance. Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service? (limit characters)
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
3. Select the one statement that best describes your experience and/or education level that demonstrates you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Security Specialist, GS-0080-09.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Serve on a security staff either in the federal or in private sector.
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5. Adjudicate background investigations for security clearances.
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6. Utilize the rules and regulations governing document protection and storage.
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7. Evaluate security strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations to correct and neutralize the weaknesses to create an effective and efficient security program.
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8. Identify new security laws and regulations and develop guidance for the security program.
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9. Use various types of visitor access systems to include installation and maintenance of systems.
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10. Utilize new security technologies to secure property and facilities.
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11. Monitor budget expenditures to ensure the security program does not exceed its budget.
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12. Purchase or contract for property, services, supplies, equipment or other items in support of the security program and the branch.
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13. Conduct surveys and assessments of security systems.
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14. Review and make recommendations on appropriate camera and other types of surveillance equipment to provide perimeter security around a building.
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15. Participate on a team evaluating a security related issue or project.
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16. Provide training on various security subjects to a variety of audiences.
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17. Participate on a security team or lead a team project.
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18. Influence and motivate clients or staff to accept new or different ways of operation.
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19. Coordinate activities of employees and contractors to accomplish a project.
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20. Negotiate, mediate, and persuade clients or staff members with unreasonable expectations.
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21. Present management reports or project status briefings to decision makers of an organization.
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22. Explain or justify decisions, conclusions, findings or recommendations.
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23. Describe the organization's programs and services to individuals or groups or higher management.
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24. Participate in conferences, meetings, and presentations involving issues that impact the agency security program.
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25. Discuss results, problems, plans, suggestions, terms, or conditions with clients or staff
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26. Advise on potential benefits and uses of various physical security systems.
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27. Write recommendations and implement new or modified security program policies, regulations, or objectives.
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28. Draft budget estimates or requests for higher management.
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29. Draft materials for briefings, meetings, or conferences.
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30. Write materials for publication on web-sites.
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31. Draft correspondence, memoranda, background papers, decisions papers.
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32. Explain in writing technical or complex security and/or administrative information.
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33. Calmly engage with a variety of internal customers who may not have expertise on security matters, quickly work to address their concerns.
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34. Regularly work with external applicants to address their unique challenges in satisfying pre-onboarding security requirements.
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35. Apply a wide, general knowledge of the overall security program in identifying and recommending customer-centric changes that do not otherwise compromise security compliance requirements.
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36. Closely review security forms to ensure adequacy and completeness.
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37. Methodically complete security inspections, identifying even minor discrepancies through rigorous attention to detail.
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38. Regularly retrieve unformatted reports, closely review for discrepancies, and cleanly format them for distribution.
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