- Position Title
- Supervisory Security Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-DO-25-MP-12740279-KK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Competitive)
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
2.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
3.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
4.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Competitive)
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
5.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
6.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former term or temporary employee of a Land Management Agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation); AND
- You were originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
- You served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND
- You performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
- You have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing, if you are no longer employed by the land management agency.
- Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action(s), Standard Form 50(s) reflecting you meet the time-in-grade regulations in 5 CFR 300, subpart F.
- Your performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
2.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
3.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
4.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
5.
This position is designated as a Critical Sensitive position. This position requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated National Security Background Investigation (T5 or T5R or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). Additionally, an individual cannot be placed into the position until this background investigation is completed unless a pre-appointment waiver for placement into a critical-sensitive position is approved prior to appointment (Entrance on Duty). This is a condition of employment.
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 a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
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 a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Please read the following eligibility questions carefully. If you do not meet any of the eligibilities, you will not be considered for this position.
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
6.
I understand this is NOT a remote position.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
1.
This position requires pre-employment and random drug testing during employment. Failure to pass a drug test will result in your termination. Are you willing to undergo drug testing as described above as part of your employment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Security Specialist, GS-0080-14, position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Security Specialist at the GS-14 grade level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, inspect/assess complex critical infrastructure physical security and fortification processes, procedures, dependencies, interdependencies and vulnerabilities for facilities, systems, and protection programs.
3.
Expert experience assessing, analyzing, and making recommendations for improvements to the security and fortification processes and procedures of Dam Sector critical infrastructure and assets.
4.
Coordinates and schedules security visits for review and analysis of the physical and technical security of the facilities to determine levels of efficiency, formality of operations, and compliance with applicable policies and program requirements.
5.
Demonstrated knowledge of security policy requirements, national level policies governing critical infrastructure protection and Inter-Agency Security Committee (ISC)risk management methodology and
best practices related to determining Facility Security Levels and the execution of facility security assessments.
best practices related to determining Facility Security Levels and the execution of facility security assessments.
6.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of other Federal agencies, state, and local officials, and private sector organizations.
7.
Proven ability to prepare and present reports, briefings, and other materials to senior level bureau officials and to advise subject matter managers on new developments and advances in security techniques, technology, and procedures.
8.
Expert experience directly overseeing and directing the daily and long-range activities, objectives, and goals of subordinate non-supervisory Physical Security Specialists.
9.
Exercises delegated responsibility and authority to plan, schedule, and carry out major projects concerned with the analysis, implementation, and evaluation of security fortification initiatives.
10.
Assign work to subordinate Security Specialists based on priorities, requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees.
11.
Persuade stakeholders to accept security enhancement recommendations, cooperate, or modify their security culture; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
12.
Expert knowledge of security policy requirements to function as a technical authority in advising infrastructure/asset owners and operators on methods to improve security plans and reduce risk factors.
13.
Plan, develop, coordinate, and execute outreach in response to threats and the threat environment related to strategic bureau security initiatives.
14.
Select the response(s) that best describe(s) your oral communication skills.
15.
Select the statement(s) that describe your ability and experience with written communications.
16.
Select the response(s) that best describe(s) the type of duties you have performed in a leadership role.
17.
Select the statement(s) that describe your experience leading and evaluating a team.
18.
Select the response that best shows your professional knowledge and understanding of security risk analysis and decision-making.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
I certify that my performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
20.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all information included in this questionnaire is 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 give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.