Law Enforcement Specialist (Facility Security Assessment Program Manager)

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS- 13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Reviewing Regional Operations Plans to determine impact on existing security programs; and Providing protective measures to ensure a safe and secure workplace; and Analyzing deficiencies in the Facility Security Assessment (FSA) process to determine appropriate corrective actions needed; and Reviewing Facility Security Assessment reports from peers to ensure compliance with established procedures NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: FIREARMS REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position and maintain firearm proficiency. The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) as applicable. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position. LAW ENFORCEMENT: As required, the incumbent must maintain law enforcement qualifications and proficiencies and possess law enforcement authority under Title 40 of the United States Code, Section 1315, and may exercise such authority to provide investigative and law enforcement services to customer' agencies, Federal employees and members of the general public located and/or conducting business in government-owned or leased properties. MOBILITY AGREEMENT: This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to different geographic locations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect through the duration of the assignment. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION: This position requires that the incumbent possess a valid driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving record will be required. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENT: The incumbent will be required to comply with all pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including use of all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided, in accordance with training, work instructions, and as required by the task at hand. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: Prior to appointment, the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties which may include protecting citizens, taking suspects into custody using reasonable physical force in the face of physical resistance and responding to situations requiring physical agility and quick and legally sufficient decision making. Also, successfully pass a preemployment medical examination (which includes, but is not limited to vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future. TRAINING: Incumbent must meet the established experience, basic training and in-service training requirements established for the enforcement of police powers. Incumbent must successfully complete the designated, required training, which includes the basic Criminal Investigators Training Program, (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC); Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP), the Advanced Individual Training Program, (AITP), and the Physical Security Training Program (PSTP). Additionally, the selectee must successfully complete the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) conducted at the selectee's assigned duty location or a different geographic area; and other recurring in-service requirements and weapons qualifications for the enforcement of arrest authority as conferred under 1315 authority. TOUR OF DUTY: Must be available for overtime and shift work. TRAVEL: The incumbent will be required to travel frequently.