Security Specialist (Physical/Technical)

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. An incentive may be authorized but not guaranteed. NO PCS will be authorized for this position.

Serving as a Security Specialist (Physical/Technical) GS-0080-11/12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Chief Security Office, Enterprise Technical Service Branch in Artesia, New Mexico. The primary purpose of this position is to serves as a Security Specialist supporting the physical security and technical support to internal agency customers who require support utilizing hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process on a full range of activities in matters relating to the protection and safeguarding of personnel and facilities, and other security duties as assigned. Typical duties include: Performs security work to inspect, analyze, and evaluate physical security systems, security information databases, and personnel security access control measures. Facilitates administrative and operations of the assigned campus and buildings and ensures coordination occurs during day-to-day activities and all policy requirements with appropriate agency stakeholders and/or ETS contract providers. Manages key control programs, including the issuance, tracking, and auditing of keys and access codes. Manages all assigned physical security systems and lock and key contracts. Develops, delivers, implements, and attends, as required, training in support of program elements, enterprise-wide level needs, and independent related programs View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, with some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Driving a vehicle may be required. Trips to other elements within the organization are routine and trips to other government agencies or contractor sites may be required. Intense concentration and performance of duties at maximum capability are required to meet deadlines. No special or out of the ordinary physical effort is required. Work Environment: Work is normally performed in an office setting where no unusual safety precautions are required. However, during emergencies and natural disasters, working conditions may be austere. The work area is adequately lit, heated, cooled, and ventilated. Position may; however, be spent in government, private, or on public transportation. This position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, promotion to the GS-12 level may occur without further competition. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.