This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities.
GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: Possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level obtained in either the private or public sector and defined as follows. Specialized experience includes performing the following types of duties: identifying physical security vulnerabilities and recommending measures and practices to eliminate real and potential shortfalls or deficiencies; providing input for an organization wide security management plans and/or policies for safeguarding personnel, equipment, property, facilities and information systems; participating in contingency and emergency preparedness planning to continue essential operations during various types of emergency situations; and communicating security requirements and advice to various levels of staff. OR Education: One of the following types of education: a LL.M., if related OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years (36 semester hours). GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: Possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level obtained in either the private or public sector and defined as follows. Specialized experience includes performing the following types of duties: advising management on all aspects of physical security and emergency preparedness to ensure adequate security is maintained for the organization; developing, implementing, and administering contingency and emergency preparedness planning efforts to continue essential operations and discharge responsibilities during and following emergency situations; administering and monitoring loss prevention programs to protect property and evidence located in the organization; and prepare security incident reports and office security plans. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, January 13, 2026. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement January 13, 2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program. The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0080 Security Specialist -11/12 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: GS-11 Managing, assessing, and conducting security audit self-inspections. Conducting Security Incident Reports with follow-up work to ensure complete and quality discrepancies resolutions improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency. Implementing policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information programs and to protect sensitive compartmented information resources. Managing and complying with Sensitive Compartmented Information facilities, construction and physical requirements, standards, and regulations. Evaluating and managing current and complete security clearances for assigned personnel. Developing and implementing security education and awareness programs to ensure all security disciplines are addressed. GS-12 Planning, directing, and evaluating comprehensive physical, personnel, and information security programs in accordance with agency and federal security directives. Coordinating security operations and access control programs ensuring proper credentialing, authorization, and compliance for staff, contractors, visitors and law enforcement partners. Primary liaison with internal leadership and external partners which include state and local law enforcement to coordinate security posture, protective measures and interagency response. Developing, implementing, and evaluating continuity of operations, emergency management, and crisis response plans, leading exercises to ensure mission continuity. Leading complex security risk assessments, threat analyses for facilities, personnel, and operations, developing strategic mitigation plans.