Branch Chief, Physical Security, S2X

Office of Chief of Space Operations

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia$143,913 - $197,200Full-timePosted 1 day ago

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Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Branch Chief for Physical Security to support S2X (NH-0080-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: Are you a leader looking to protect the future of war fighting? If so, come join the S2 as it trailblazes into its newly established Integrated Security Enterprise, as its Branch Chief, Physical Security. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the team that oversees all USSF physical security requirements for Headquarters Space Force. Ideal Candidate: Should have a strong physical security background with demonstrated experience. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Expert knowledge of conducting periodic security reviews, inspections and other security oversight actions to ensure contractor compliance with physical security regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and/or other security agreements. 2. Advanced and In-depth knowledge of the evaluation of physical security requirements in PWS, DD254s, and other authoritative documents such that the Chief, Physical Security needs minimal oversight to decide the security baseline. 3. Advanced and In-depth knowledge of policy, processes, and procedures related to physical security and strategic planning activities needed to execute compliant projects and/or studies within established time constraints. 4. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. 5. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals. 6. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.

Qualifications and evaluation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

How to apply

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Required documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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