- Position Title
- PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Pentagon Force Protection Agency
- Announcement Number
- ST-12266893-24-SM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) employee external to WHS? You are eligible for this eligibility if you are a:
NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement.
- current Department of Defense (e.g., WHS, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, DLA, DFAS, or DoDEA) DCIPS employee; OR,
- former DoD permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.
NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement.
3.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
4.
Are you a current, permanent DoD Civilian employee? You are eligible for this hiring category and the hiring category of Current Permanent Federal Civilian if you currently work on a permanent competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DoD) agencies:
Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50,
Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Department of the Air Force
- Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)
Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50,
Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
5.
Are you a current WHS Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) employee? You are eligible for this eligibility if you are a:
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2." If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement.
- current Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service serviced DCIPS employee; OR,
- former permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2." If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement.
6.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
7.
Were you formerly employed as a DoD Civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
8.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to 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, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to 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, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
9.
Are you eligible under this authority for appointment?
• Current or former Land Management Agency employee (i.e. the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior; the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior; the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; or the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior); and
• Who currently are or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies.
Current land management agency appointees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years, and
must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a total period of more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years,
must have performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s),
must apply for a position covered by these provisions within 2 years after their most recent date of separation, and
must have been separated, with respect to their most recent separation, for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "0" or "3" AND block 34 must be a"1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your Land Management eligibility for a competitive service appointment AND performance rating showing you have performed at an acceptable level.
• Current or former Land Management Agency employee (i.e. the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior; the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior; the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; or the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior); and
• Who currently are or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies.
Current land management agency appointees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years, and
must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees:
must have initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment,
must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a total period of more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years,
must have performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s),
must apply for a position covered by these provisions within 2 years after their most recent date of separation, and
must have been separated, with respect to their most recent separation, for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "0" or "3" AND block 34 must be a"1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your Land Management eligibility for a competitive service appointment AND performance rating showing you have performed at an acceptable level.
10.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you:
**For appointments made on or after August 13, 2023, the following additional criteria must be met for eligibility for appointment: (A) The member of the armed forces must have received orders authorizing a permanent change of station. (B) The spouse must have married the member of the armed forces on, or prior to, the date of such orders authorizing the permanent change of station. (C) The spouse must have relocated or is relocating with the member of the armed forces to the new duty station specified in the documentation ordering the permanent change of station.
- Are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty,
- Are a spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
- Are the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty.
- verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage); and,
- Documentation verifying active duty status; or
- verification of the member's 100 percent disability; or
- verification of the member's death while on active duty.
**For appointments made on or after August 13, 2023, the following additional criteria must be met for eligibility for appointment: (A) The member of the armed forces must have received orders authorizing a permanent change of station. (B) The spouse must have married the member of the armed forces on, or prior to, the date of such orders authorizing the permanent change of station. (C) The spouse must have relocated or is relocating with the member of the armed forces to the new duty station specified in the documentation ordering the permanent change of station.
11.
PPP DoD Mil Reserve (MR) & Nat"l Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Tech Rec Dis Retirement (PPP Disability)
I am an MR or NG Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area. I understand that the positons for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation.
NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
I am an MR or NG Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area. I understand that the positons for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation.
NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
12.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:
I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade
dated within the last 2 years. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions at my retained grade, within my local commuting area.
NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist" and copies of the appropriate
documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted or declined a job offer for permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade
dated within the last 2 years. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions at my retained grade, within my local commuting area.
NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist" and copies of the appropriate
documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted or declined a job offer for permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
13.
PPP DoD Mil Reserve (MR) & Nat"l Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Tech Rec Dis Retirement (PPP Disability)
I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5 U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.
NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG {through no fault of your own) and that you have completed a least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5 U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.
NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG {through no fault of your own) and that you have completed a least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.
NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
14.
Are you a veteran whose discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• a preference eligible veteran
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If currently on active duty and within 120 days of separation, in lieu of a DD-214, submit certification from your military personnel office verifying retirement/separation date and type/character of discharge.
Note: Current or former Federal employees (i.e., an individual who within the previous 52 weeks held a GS position under nontemporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch) applying under VEOA eligibility will be subject to time-in-grade restrictions IAW 5 CFR 300.604. If applying to a GS position in the competitive service, you are required to provide a SF-50 or SF-50s that show that you have held the next lower grade level of the position to which you are applying for at least one year OR held the same or higher grade level.
For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• a preference eligible veteran
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If currently on active duty and within 120 days of separation, in lieu of a DD-214, submit certification from your military personnel office verifying retirement/separation date and type/character of discharge.
Note: Current or former Federal employees (i.e., an individual who within the previous 52 weeks held a GS position under nontemporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch) applying under VEOA eligibility will be subject to time-in-grade restrictions IAW 5 CFR 300.604. If applying to a GS position in the competitive service, you are required to provide a SF-50 or SF-50s that show that you have held the next lower grade level of the position to which you are applying for at least one year OR held the same or higher grade level.
For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Physical Security Specialist position, GS-0080-7/9/11, with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Physical Security Specialist at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Physical Security Specialist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Physical Security Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has conditions of employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
This position may require you to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
5.
This position may require you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
6.
This position is Mission Critical. Mission Critical employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations (e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor. Are you willing to meet the Mission Critical requirement?
7.
This position is indexed as requiring the Security Fundamentals DoD Certification in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. Employees assigned to this position must obtain the required certification within two years of entering on duty and maintain for the duration of employment. Are you willing to meet the certification requirement?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Reviews materials and work products to ensure they are accurate, clear, and concise.
9.
Reviews data for compliance with quality standards to meet organizational goals.
10.
Builds and maintains effective working relationships and partners with customers.
11.
Engages with customers to understand their requirements and takes a proactive approach to meet their needs.
12.
Represents the office at meetings and/or conferences as a subject matter expert to communicate information related to organizational matters.
13.
Advises senior management on complex matters regarding security problems and provides resolutions.
14.
Liaisons with counterparts to ensure planning is consistent and integrated.
15.
Evaluate drawings of new or remodeled facilities to prepare recommendations compliant with physical security standards and requirements.
16.
Manage physical access control systems for a facility or building.
17.
Manages a Visitor Registration Program, ensuring visitors are promptly and properly registered and escorted to offices, as required.
18.
Investigate building pass security incidents to negate or minimize adverse effects of Facilities building pass policies.
19.
Manage the physical security of designated facilities to provide protection from visitor, vehicle, or mail threats.
20.
Analyze data to identify compliance or noncompliance with policies and standards to identify vulnerabilities.
21.
Enrolls eligible personnel into multiple access control software programs validating credentials, capturing biometrics, establishing length of access, and removal when access is no longer required.
22.
Uses multiple software applications to validate DoD security clearances and assign access to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and other secure spaces.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?