Physical Security Specialist- Uniformed

Summary

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans Health Administration
- Police Services. The mission of the Physical Security Specialist is to serve and protect veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors and others who frequent VA facilities.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 06/16/2026. Applicants may qualify based on their experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience
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  One year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation. Examples include: providing physical security and assistance to groups and individuals entering the facility or campus; ensuring compliance with security procedures designed to safeguard personnel and property; applying knowledge of security and protection regulations, policies, procedures, and practices;
  
  utilizing various security equipment and devices; making/sharing recommendations to improve security processes; performing law‑law enforcement assignments such as responding to reports of crimes and/or calls for police assistance; securing crime scenes and/or accident sites; taking appropriate actions in emergency situations; conducting investigations; keeping abreast of law‑enforcement rules, regulations, and techniques.
• Education
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  Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. The required education is a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D. – if related. Transcripts required.
• Combination
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  Applicants may also combine education and experience. This requires a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year or 18 semester hours. Transcripts required.
• For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website.

• Serves as a uniformed Physical Security Specialist providing services on behalf of the VHA - PCS, including assisting in managing the Security Program for the Medical Center/Health Care System which ensures that individuals requiring access have been vetted.
• Provides physical security support for Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration and Veterans Administration Regional Office (VHA/VBA/NCA/VARO).
• Assists in evaluating risk and developing procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft.
• Participates with senior‑level Physical Security Specialist and provides suggestions to the Chief of Police regarding matters pertaining to security systems and security of other VANHA/NCANARO assets.
• Serves on focused groups regarding physical security policy, doctrine, utility and implementation.
• Provides input in discussions and drafts changes for higher leadership's review and approval.
• Ensures security requirements including appropriate safeguards, cameras, panic and intrusion alarms are implemented.
• Monitors and evaluates existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual and technical requirements.
• Provides input during assigned phases of the design and construction of planned Veterans Health Administration projects concerning security engineering and electronic security systems.
• Works closely with senior Physical Security Specialist to understand requirements of contracting officers to ensure VA and contractor compliance with Federal NA security protocols during construction.
• Collects information and prepares reports on facility compliance with VA operations, regulations, Physical Security and Physical Access Control Systems (PACs).
• Levels resources and knowledge of security program interrelationships.
• Identifies conflicts between VHA and OIT Security requirements/regulations during security surveys.
• Researches the requirements for each service and suggests courses of…