Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located at United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Services (ARS), The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), located in Manhattan, Kansas. The mission of the NBAF Security unit is to focus on preventing unauthorized access to personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and safeguarding property from damage/theft; conducting intrusion and security risk assessment surveys and inspections to ensure security systems are in place and functional

Duties

• Works closely with the Director and participates in the operations and oversight of the Security unit.
• Provides support to the NBAF Security Director in planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing security management, security countermeasures, facilities management from a security standpoint, and emergency preparedness for NBAF.
• Advises the NBAF Security Director on new developments and advances in security techniques and plans studies for long-range activities and recommends modifications as technology evolves.
• Speaks for the Director and has authority to plan, formulate and take action in resolving issues and implementing improvements to services.
• This requires working with other management officials throughout NBAF.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
• During this time your employment will be evaluated, and 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
• Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
• New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (EEO Statement) Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver's License Required Drug
• Test Required Vaccine(s) Required Special Physical Requirements/Demands (will wear fully encapsulated suit) SAC and full background investigation required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.
• Other: Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approval is required.
• Immunizations may be required Respirator fitting and certification is required TS/SCI required

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Required Documents

• The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume that includes:
• Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work
• Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications.
• Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.
• If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
• An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.
• Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.
• If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the
• U.S. Department of
• Education as equivalent to
• U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the
• NACES website. All transcripts must be in
• English or include an
• English translation. If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a
• DD214, Certificate of Release from Active
• Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
• If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
• Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
• Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
• If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the
• DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the
• SF-15 Application for 10-point
• Veterans' Preference. The
• SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit
• FedsHireVets. Surplus or displaced employees eligible for
• CTAP, RPL, or
• ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully
• Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent
• SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.