Job Description

Summary

This position is located in Office of Chief Human Capital Officer Division of Facilities & Security Security Management and Operations Branch .
The supervisor is Denis Brady .
This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Physical Security Specialist duties.
Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Reviews and evaluates facility security plans for adequacy disapproving those that fail to adhere to NRC
  Security Program requirements. Coordinates and conducts comprehensive facility security surveys (initial special periodic and (termination) to determine adequacy of procedures security measures and systems in effect.
• Provides day-to-day personal and telephonic advice and assistance on intricate and varied facilities
  security matters to NRC personnel contractors licensees and others in order to assure their
  implementation of NRC facilities security policies in an efficient and effective manner.
• Monitors the direction of and provides guidance as needed for NRCs special requirements to protect
  personnel (and local law enforcement personnel when appropriate) to support special meetings and
  hearings (e.g. ASLBP public meetings) at various nation-wide locations; and assures reimbursement for
  work contract compliance and preparation of related budget projections.
• Prepares and develops facilities security policies standards and procedures for NRCs security program
  with a major objective of safeguarding National Security Information Restricted Data and sensitive
  unclassified information. These policies standards and procedures apply to NRC Headquarters and
  Regional Offices NRC contractors NRC licensees and others affected by U.S. national policies and
  regulations developed by DFS.
• Maintains cognizance of new statutes Executive Orders directives and Presidential decisions that
  impact or may impact on the NRC Facilities Security Program. Analyzes and evaluates the impact on the
  NRC Security Program and operations and prepares appropriate revisions to NRC facilities security
  directives and other security publications. Staffs facilities security directives and interprets and explains
  impact for other NRC program offices

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Demonstrated ability to serve as a project lead providing oversight for enterprise-level federal security infrastructure projects and lifecycle Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) initiatives including directing complex system transitions technology upgrades and end-of-life platform replacements. Proven expertise guiding technical requirements engineering design installation and deployment of integrated electronic security networks including Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) infrastructure across multiple facilities.

Competency interpreting developing and implementing facility security policies and standard operating criteria aligned with Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Management Directive 12.1. Demonstrated mastery of managing enterprise identity credentialing programs under General Services Administration (GSA) USAccess policies and procedures ensuring compliance with federal identity mandates. Experienced in utilizing institutional security policies to establish operational frameworks for safeguarding classified and sensitive unclassified matter evaluating complex facility security postures and directing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Interdisciplinary knowledge of the principles theories and practices of physical security Interagency Security Committee standards Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) policy and best practices for the protection of Federal facilities.
2. The ability to engage in data/information analysis and decision making regarding: physical security assessments; operational issues for complex security programs and systems such as physical access controls (PACS) for Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) compliance and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems intrusion detection systems (IDS) and/or designing security systems for co-located and distant facilities.
3. Knowledge of industry standards and (Federal) regulatory requirements policies practices and programs applicable to facility security information security and security operations. Experience in responding to facility emergencies and performing safety and security related duties.
4. The ability to plan and conduct complex and innovative security activities including investigations root cause analysis interviews and safety exercises. Including the ability to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
5. The ability to communicate complex technical issues especially those associated with Federal facility security plans physical security and access controls clearly both orally and in writing.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy.

Selectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.

The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification reference credit and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.

If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Trial period

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