Physical Security Specialist - COLLEGE GRADUATE

Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office • Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria, Virginia

Company

Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office

Location

Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria, Virginia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Are you looking to join an agency that celebrates, supports and thrives on building the bridge that ensures intellectual property (IP) rights are accessible to everyone? Our Physical Security Specialists are able to make meaningful change within the IP Community by ensuring the protection of the agency's national security programs.

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Conditions of Employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
You are required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
You must be suitable for Federal Employment.
Graduation dates of July 2022 to present will be used to determine eligibility.
To be eligible you must be a RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE who received a bachelor or advanced degree within the past two years.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Administrative and Management Positions.

This position is being filled as a College Graduate under Public Law 115-232, 5 CFR § 315.614 (i). Applicants must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS of the College Graduate authority:

Recent graduates who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree within the previous two years.
Uniformed service members who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of obtaining their degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least four years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service.

In addition to meeting the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also meet the specialized experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service.

GS-07:

For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-05. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience in security concepts, principles, and practices to review and analyze security problems to identify threats and vulnerabilities to government facilities and determine appropriate countermeasures or protection systems;
Experience in electronic security systems in order to develop and administer an electronic security program; and/or
Experience in communicating sensitive security information both orally and in writing with internal and external customers to provide briefings, training and interviews.

GS-09:

For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-07. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience in security concepts, principles, and practices to review and analyze security problems to identify threats and vulnerabilities to government facilities and determine appropriate countermeasures or protection systems;
Experience in electronic security systems in order to develop and administer an electronic security program; and/or
Experience in communicating sensitive security information both orally and in writing with internal and external customers to provide briefings, training and interviews.
Experience in security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve security problems involving overlapping and conflicting requirements.

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.

Education

Education may be substituted at the GS-07 grade level as follows: 1 academic year of graduate education in a related field of study such as: criminal justice, security management, homeland security or business management.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.

Education may be substituted at the GS-09 grade level as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as: such as criminal justice, security management, homeland security or business management. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a related field of study OR an LL.B or JD if related.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education.

If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

If selected for this position, you may be required to complete the Fair Credit Act Memo, which gives consent so that one or more consumer credit reports may be obtained for employment purposes.

This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "TOP SECRET".

Except as prohibited by law, all applicants tentatively selected for positions needing a Top Secret Clearance will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and, if appointed, the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.

Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at http://www.uspto.gov/accommodation.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email ([email protected]) or phone (571-272-8292).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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07/12/2024

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