Security Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Manages personnel security actions, including clearance requests, position sensitivity determinations, and security records.
• Conducts physical security assessments and maintains facility security plans, access controls, and incident-reporting processes.
• Administers information, industrial, and antiterrorism security requirements for the district headquarters.
• Oversees contractor guard-force performance as the primary or alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative.
• Plans security exercises, delivers security training, and coordinates security support with tenants and law‑enforcement partners.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is designated as Emergency‑Essential.
• Additional training, medical requirements, and deployment responsibilities may apply to this position.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Qualifications

• Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
  • Current US Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status
  • Current Civilian Employees of the Command
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible
  • Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
• Specialized Experience GS‑07: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Reviewed administrative request packages for completeness and required supporting documentation;
  • Conducted routine compliance checks of work areas, records, or access controls using established procedures;
  • Maintained program records by entering, updating, and retrieving information from logs, files, or tracking systems.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑05).
• Specialized Experience GS‑09: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Evaluated administrative records to identify incomplete, inconsistent, or missing information requiring follow‑up;
  • Assessed program processes or work areas to identify deficiencies, vulnerabilities, or conditions requiring corrective action;
  • Analyzed program records or reports to identify recurring issues, trends, or areas requiring management attention.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑07).
• Time in Grade Requirement GS‑07: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. For the GS‑07 you must have 52 weeks at the GS‑05 level.
• Time in Grade Requirement GS‑09: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. For the GS‑09 you must have 52 weeks at