Physical Security Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE FACILTIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS)DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

FMSS Policy And Projects

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Project Planning and Implementation: Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements emergency management and physical security projects characterized by extreme complexity as well as broad scope to monitor and evaluate various aspects of assigned physical security program area.
  
  Projects involve intense analysis to determine how to best meet requirements. Implements security related services or projects procured through contracting procedures. Reviews emergency management plans and response to incidents and security findings from GAO/TIGTA/local reviews, etc. in assigned program area(s). Establishes a system to review, control, and report project status and issues in program areas to management.

• Program Guidance and Improvement: Identifies physical security program issues in assigned program areas.
  
  Works with organizations throughout the Service, U.S. Treasury and other Federal Agencies to develop, adopt, and implement security guidelines to support IRS operations and protect IRS assets. Reviews draft IRS security policies and standards and makes appropriate recommendations.
  
  Distributes approved guidance and assists FMSS physical security field personnel with implementation. Provides expert and authoritative technical interpretations and guidance to executives, management, specialists, and contractors at all levels designed to improve work processes aimed to protect Service personnel, operations, facilities, property and other assets.

• Documentation and Reporting: Prepares written report of findings based on reviews in assigned program areas that include identification of areas requiring corrective actions and recommendations for appropriate security safeguards addressing identified vulnerabilities, threats, and weaknesses.
  
  Reporting may include completion of reports required by external entities including ISC and local, state, and Federal law enforcement organizations. Recommendations reflect resourcefulness in deviating from and adapting nonspecific guidelines and implementation of innovative methods and techniques to resolve highly complex and sensitive findings.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

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Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework.
  
  Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

• A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

• Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service.

One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience that demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and accomplishment of security policy assignments that required a comprehensive knowledge of physical security concepts, policies, standards, and procedures in order to complete physical security projects. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where you review draft national security policies and standards and distribute and implement security policy standards and procedures; oversee and provide technical expertise regarding comprehensive physical security programs and systems, (includes identification media, intrusion detection and alarm systems, locks, keys, etc.); provide expert technical assistance to lower graded Specialists and to managers and employees to ensure security measures are met and to resolve security issues; prepare written reports of findings from risk assessments, compliance security reviews and site surveys, and review reports from lower graded Specialists; and provide authoritative advice and guidance on budgetary requirements for security equipment and systems.

AND

MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible.

To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

You must meet the following special requirements:

• KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Mastery knowledge of physical security program concepts, practices, precedents, standards, policies, and procedures to complete physical security projects, provide thorough technical and consultative services on complex and interrelated problems and issues to customers, to resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives and operating goals, and to evaluate the physical security program.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: There are normally no unusual physical requirements. However, when responding to emergency situations and conducting reviews of IRS facilities or contractor facilities, or when participating on the design, planning, and constructing of new or renovated space, the work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as extensive walking, bending, stooping, standing, and similar activities.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office setting. Occasional travel including site inspections is required.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

• This is a Non-Bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

• The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of (5) location choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

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