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Position Title
Physical Security Specialist (12-Month Register)
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
23-11816339P-FMX-0080-7T11 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 10, 2023 to Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
 
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). (limit characters)
3. Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). (limit characters)
4. ICTAP Candidate - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.
 
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). (limit characters)
5. U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity. Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service, and all other applicants may be subject to reference checks of prior employment. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.

Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable." (limit characters)
4. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRS will be subject to a tax check. You can "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. Applicants not in compliance will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.

Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question. (limit characters)
5. The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov/ for additional information. (limit characters)
6. If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed? (limit characters)
7. If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
8. If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State] (limit characters)
9. If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving? (limit characters)
10. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04. (limit 250 characters)
11. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. For example: GS-05, IR-02, WG-04. (limit characters)
12. Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility? (limit characters)
13. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment. (limit characters)
14. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
15. Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job? (limit characters)
16. If you answered "Posting on a job board or search agent other than USAJOBS (Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkUp, etc." please indicate the name of the job board or search agent other than USAJOBS you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.

If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.

If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.

If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.

If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.

If you answered "Other" please specify. (limit characters)
17. 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 employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, or an individual who serves or served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former noncareer SES appointee, or an individual who serves or served in a political capacity under Limited Term SES or Limited Emergency SES appointment in the Executive Branch? (limit characters)
18. If yes, identify the position held, the employing agency/organization, and the dates of the appointment. Please provide SF-50s showing your political appointment and, if applicable, resignation/termination SF-50. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Personnel Security Specialist, GS-0080-07/09/11. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. 
 (limit characters)
1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07:
To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level that demonstrates experience applying security program concepts, policies, and practices. This experience must include assignments that must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent: Assisting in conducting security reviews in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the security program; Assisting in performing basic risk assessments with a team to verify and ensure minimum security standards are implemented and identified; Administering less complex physical security programs (e.g., lock, key, combinations, separating employees' clearance); Assisting in performing basic administration of security equipment contracts and associated budgets.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last two years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience? (limit characters)
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09:
To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying physical security concepts, policies, standards and practices; Assisting in conducting security reviews in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the security program; Assisting in performing basic risk assessments (facilities equivalent to Inter-agency security Committee (ISC) standards level 1 or level 2) with a team to verify and ensure minimum security standards are implemented and identified; Administering less complex physical security programs (e.g., lock, key, combinations, separating employees' clearance); Performing basic administration of security equipment contracts and associated budgets.
OR
A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study such as national security studies, information technology, criminal justice or management.
OR
Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study such as national security studies, information technology, criminal justice or management. One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
OR
LL. B or J.D., if related.
OR
A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above.

Which of the following is true about your education and/or experience?
 (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11:
To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience applying physical security concepts, policies, standards and practices. The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent: Conducting security reviews in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the security program; Performing less complex risk assessments (facilities equivalent to Inter-agency security Committee (ISC) standards level 1 or level 2) and assist with large site assessments to verify and ensure minimum security standards are implemented and identified; Providing technical assistance to managers and employees to ensure security measures are met and to resolving security issues; Drafting written reports of findings from risk assessments, compliance security reviews and site surveys; Providing limited advice and guidance on budgetary requirements for security equipment and systems.
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study such as national security studies, information technology, criminal justice or management.
OR
Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study such as national security studies, information technology, criminal justice or management. One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
OR
LL.M., if related
OR
A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above.

Which of the following is true about your education and/or experience? (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.                                                                                                                                       (limit characters)
4. Which of the following actions have you taken with regards to administering security records? (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your experience in making recommendations on the effectiveness of Security Awareness physical security plans? (limit characters)
6. Which of the following best describes your experience in making recommendations on the effectiveness of Occupant Emergency physical security plans? (limit characters)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience in making recommendations on the effectiveness of Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Business and Continuity of Government physical security plans? (limit characters)
8. For which of the following types of reviews have you delivered oral/verbal summaries? (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience writing summaries of information obtained during a security review, risk assessment site review, emergency incident or a security incident to your supervisor or a higher graded specialist? (limit characters)
10. Which of the following best describes your experience in providing a response to significant incidents and emergency events, and reporting and recording them to the proper authorities? (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best describes your experience in reviewing Inter-Agency Security Committee (ISC) Standards/security policies and standards in order to provide advice to employees and management to safeguard buildings and property? (limit characters)
12. Which statement best describes your experience assisting with conducting physical security reviews and risk assessments? (limit characters)
13. Which of the following best describes your experience in reviewing physical security access systems to identify security controls that must be in place? (limit characters)
14. Which of the following types of documentation have you prepared for physical security reports or guidelines? (limit characters)
15. Which of the following best describes your experience in making recommendations on the effectiveness of physical security plans - such as Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Business and Continuity of Government? (limit characters)
16. Which of the following best describes your experience in interpreting site security risk assessments for compliance with security guidelines, policies and regulations? (limit characters)
17. Which of the following best describes your experience to identify and develop a modified work methods to evaluate security controls? (limit characters)
18. For which of the following types of reviews have you delivered oral/verbal summaries? (limit characters)
19. Which of the following best describes your experience in maintaining liaison with officials of the DHS (Homeland Security), General Service Administration, and other regional and local organizations to keep abreast of changes in legislation, regulations, etc., affecting the security program? (limit characters)
20. Which of the following best describes your experience in responding to significant incidents and emergency events, and reporting and documenting them to the proper authorities? (limit characters)
21. Which of the following best describes your experience in recommending and implementing procedures for physical security programs? (limit characters)
22. Which of the following best describes your experience in reviewing physical security access systems to identify security controls to ensure compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other applicable federal requirements? (limit characters)
23. Which of the following types of documentation have you prepared for physical security reports or guidelines? (limit characters)
24. Which of the following describes your physical security alarm systems experience? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
25. To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination? (limit characters)
26. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand 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 any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)
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