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Summary This position is located in the Division of Protection Services, Museum Operations and Administration, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Washington, DC. Responsibilities The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention. In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion. Duties include the following: Developing, administering, and implementing a comprehensive program for the security, emergency preparedness, fire prevention and protection, and occupational safety and health of Museum personnel, visitors, assets, materials, property, and facilities, including the four regional offices. Works with senior management, experts, consultants, and contractors in the review, evaluation, and implementation of training programs and plans for Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation, Workplace Violence, and a proactive Crime Prevention/Security and Safety Awareness Program to assure compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local regulations. Provides expertise in advance planning for special events and visiting dignitaries, including the President and foreign officials. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the Museum’s Health Unit and Safety Program. Duties also include oversight of the Museum’s Automated External Defibrillator (AEF) Program and assignment of appropriate staffing for Special and After-Hours Museum Events. Serves as the Point of Contact (POC) for the Federal Protective Services Security Officer contract for the Museum’s leased office space at Portals. Required to be proficient in the use of technical security equipment and the handling of Control Center duties, as well as the operation of the Museum’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) site. This equipment includes radio system, camera system, and Nice Recorder, Badging and Fingerprint systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment · The USHMM is an equal opportunity employer. · You must be a U.S. citizen or national to apply. · This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. · As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks. Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction. · This is a Federal agency. Former employees who received a voluntary separation incentive (“buyout”) must repay the full amount of it if reemployed under any type of appointment or under a personal service contract within five years after separation with a buyout. · On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date. · You must be a suitable for Federal employment. · You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov). · A one year probationary/trial period may be required. · Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. · The USHMM is an equal opportunity employer. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience for GS-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. The specialized experience requirements for this position are assisting with preparing the Museum’s Emergency Preparedness Plan; conducting emergency preparedness training and drills; evaluating and recommending security and protection programs for the Museum; and coordinates training for the security guard contract on emergency response, policies, and procedures. GS-14: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience for GS-14 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-13 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. The specialized experience requirements for this position are developing, recommending, and implementing emergency preparedness, training, and security policies and programs; developing, evaluating, and overseeing the Museum’s emergency preparedness program; preparing Emergency Preparedness Plans, policies, procedures, and standards relating to emergency preparedness, physical security, and other special security and protection programs. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional Information Selective Service: This link provides information on the Selective Service System Registration. http://www.opm.gov/fedregis/1999/64r28713