Physical Security Specialist

Summary About the Position: This position is located at the U.S. Army MSCoE Chemical School, 3rd Chemical Brigade Chemical Surety at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.

Ft.Leonard Wood is located in the South-Central Mo. Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Mo.

Bordering the installation are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St.

Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a more than an hour's drive to the W of Ft. Leonard Wood. Responsibilities As a Physical Security Specialist at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Plan, develop, evaluate, and lead all phases of the installation chemical Physical Security program.

Serve as direct advisor to the Program Manager (PM) for Chemical Demilitarization in matters relating to Physical Security, crime prevention and antiterrorism. Perform frequent and unannounced inspections of facility and their personnel to assess protection against espionage, investigate suspected security violations, and recommend or take appropriate measure to correct security deficiencies. Support command efforts to protect the Army from terrorist and/or criminal attack.

Increase employee's awareness of terrorist threat and supports Force Protection training programs. Provides accurate and timely flow of information from the command to internal and external audiences to reduce force vulnerability. Develop guidance in the form of security circulars, directives or instructions of new and revised methods in formulating the installation Antiterrorism/Force Protection Program.

Requirements Conditions 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and executing Physical Security surveys for an installation surety program; submitting requests for waivers, deviations, and exceptions per surety program requirements; advising on matters relating to Physical Security, crime prevention, and antiterrorism; and planning, organizing, and conducting training programs on security matters and procedures.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and executing Physical Security surveys for an installation surety program; submitting requests for waivers, deviations, and exceptions per surety program requirements; advising on matters relating to Physical Security, crime prevention, and antiterrorism; planning, organizing, and conducting training programs on security matters and procedures; preparing Force Protection Program plans; writing a Physical Security plan; dealing with complex security challenges of a chemical agent storage site, demilitarization facility, conventional arms, ammunition and explosives area, sensitive government property, and antiterrorism/force protection protective measures; and providing oversight for a surety site guard force. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education and Training Internal Controls/Integrity Operations Security Organizational Awareness Personnel Security and Safety Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: 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 (GS-09). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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 (GS-11).

All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.

accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a Career Program (CP) 19 position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Fort Leonard Wood employees may have the following available to them: work out facilities, golf course, swimming pools, tennis courts, rental program (e.g. pop up campers, trailers), ample free parking, a youth center and childcare services. Fort Leonard Wood employees may also have access to the Fort Leonard Wood Lake of the Ozark Recreational Area (LORA).

LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of everyday life.