The incumbent of this position serves as a Physical Security Specialist for the Justice Protective Service, which is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining department wide policy and security programs, as well as for executing the functions and exercising the authority of the Attorney General and Department Security Officer administering the security regulations prescribed by laws and Executive Orders.
The duties and responsibilities for a Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-11/12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Developing, implementing, maintaining department wide policy and security programs. Maintaining and operating the Department's automated access control system, closed circuit television and intrusion detection systems. Provides recommendations to enhance security systems through modification application.
Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals. Coordinates actions with other local and Federal law enforcement agencies. Identifies and advises management of physical security problems.
Use this placeholder if education cannot be used or counted at all: If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.
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 a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
If you are using education to qualify for this position, or education is required: You must submit a transcript, which may be unofficial, as long as it contains a full listing of courses, credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award. Your transcript must come from a nationally accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education.
Please do not submit electronic transcripts with documentation security protection. These may prevent our application system from accepting and processing the document. If submitting a foreign transcript, you must have the transcript reviewed by an approved foreign education review organization recognized by the Department of Education. Your transcript must also be in English or have an English translation included.
kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov · 202-894-4670
This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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