Physical Security Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Managing physical security programs by developing and implementing security procedures, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal security requirements.
• Conducting vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities to identify security gaps and recommend protective measures for personnel, facilities, and assets.
• Evaluating and implementing physical security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and vehicle and pedestrian screening technologies.
• Conducting security oversight and contract management, preparing purchase requests (PRs), Statements of Work (SOW), and acquisition plans.
• Serving as a liaison with federal, state, local, and private-sector partners.

Requirements

• You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing all listed duties.
• In describing your experience, be clear and specific; include exact dates of employment (MM/YY to MM/YY) and hours worked per week if part-time.
• Failure to provide required information may result in disqualification.
• Federal employees must document experience outside their official series/grade level with a signed memorandum from their supervisor or an SF-50/SF-52.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, or social organizations). Part-time experience must include average hours worked per week and beginning/ending dates.