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Summary This announcement is for a Supervisory Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-14 with the Technical Security Section, Justice Protective Service (JPS), Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS). This position maintains and operates the Department's automated access control system (AEGIS), and alarm system located in the Main Justice Building and other Department buildings. Supervises the security computer based on encryption Land Base Radio Net. Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Physical Security Specialist, GS-0080-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: * Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. * Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications and organizational requirements. * Conducts physical security surveys and inspections of Department of Justice and off-site locations to include preoccupation, physical access control systems (PACS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) and open storage areas to determine overall effectiveness of management and to ensure agency-wide compliance. * Supervises the Department's electronic physical security systems located at the RFK and delegated satellite facilities. The systems include PACS, VSS, IDS, and physical security barriers, vehicle barriers and mantrap portals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Supervisory Physical Security Specialist, at GS-0080-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as performing site surveys, inspecting operating security programs for vulnerabilities, efficiency and areas for improvement, and utilize Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) to maintain physical security systems, and/or Identify, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) of a Department level program and manage a Department level Personal Identify Verification (PIV) FIPS 201 program. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 11/24/2025. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Education No education substitution for experience is permitted for this grade level. Additional Information Additional selections may be made from this announcement. 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.