- Position Title
- Physical Security Specialist
- Agency
- Pentagon Force Protection Agency
- Announcement Number
- IMP-12737835-25-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 to Monday, July 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current employee of the hiring agency who meets one of the categories listed below?
Civilian Employee Serving on a Permanent Competitive Service Appointment. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (block 24 if your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Permanent Excepted Service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current WHS-serviced Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Temporary or TERM Appointment. This category ONLY includes those who have a personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s, (1) an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1").
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
Civilian Employee Serving on a Permanent Competitive Service Appointment. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (block 24 if your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Permanent Excepted Service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current WHS-serviced Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Temporary or TERM Appointment. This category ONLY includes those who have a personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s, (1) an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1").
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Physical Security Specialist position, GS-0080-12, with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
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-12 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).
2.
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.
3.
This position will require you to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements.
4.
This position may require you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to work other than normal hours.
5.
The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL. Mission Essential 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 wit their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
6.
The employee must file the required financial disclosure statement(s). The employee is required to submit United Status (US) Official of Government Ethics (OGC) For 450. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
7.
Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee enter-on-duty date or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305. 13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. This certification requirement only applies to employees hired or reassigned into this position on or after March 14, 2016. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Develops physical security procedures that enable the protection of national security information in accordance with national-level policy issuances.
9.
Ensure contract work is performed in accordance with contract specifications of electronic security.
10.
Ensure Electronic Security System (ESS) contractors are in compliance with contractual requirements.
11.
Monitors contracts related to physical security system major components to ensure system requirements are adequate
12.
Prepare contingency plans to address emergency situations concerning site access.
13.
Reviews contracting documents to determine potential security requirements.
14.
Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning alternative approaches to electronic security systems to improve security operations.
15.
Conducts security analysis to ensure compliance with security standards, identify deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
16.
Reviews program functions to identify areas requiring improvement.
17.
Conducts office evaluations to ensure compliance with operating security policies and procedures.
18.
Follows process steps as outlined in standard operating procedures to ensure uniform management of the security program.
19.
Reviews data for compliance with quality standards to meet organizational goals.
20.
Performs follow-up security reviews to ensure quality of work product and/or actions is completed.
21.
Conveys a professional attitude when interacting with staff, customers and senior leadership.
22.
Engages with customers to understand their requirements and takes a proactive approach to meet their needs.
23.
Identifies opportunities to improve customer service to increase customer satisfaction.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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?