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Physical Security Specialist Security Clearance

Job in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 62225, USA
Listing for: Department of the Air Force
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-08
Job specializations:
  • Security
    IT Specialist, Government Security, Government Agency
  • Government
    IT Specialist, Government Security, Government Agency
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Scott Air Force Base

Duties Duty 1:
Develops local Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) programs and policies for ATO approval. Utilizes knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices to develop and issue written procedures and policies, in the form of supplemental guidance, operating instructions, plans and directives for the installation related to anti-terrorism programs. Duty 2:
Serves as the technical authority on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP). Responsible for the coordination, deconfliction, and integration of various force protection processes, assessments, and activities across the installation. Duty 3:
Plans, conducts, performs or coordinates on site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to anti-terrorism and force protection requirements. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
* The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
* Department of Defense Physical Security Certification (PSC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD.
* This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
* Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of a wide range of security specialties to identify and resolve conventional policy and program objectives, and procedures within the security functional area. Knowledge in the specialized fields of physical security, force protection, and anti-terrorism.

Knowledge of DoD, USAF, and MAJCOM policy requirements, which are used to formulate an integrated program which meets regulatory requirements and reduces vulnerabilities. Knowledge of security policy requirements and procedures to provide recommendations for making decisions and policy development on short and long-term security planning. Knowledge of AT/FP construction standards to assess installation construction projects. Ability to articulate effectively and provide advice and recommendations to supervisors and other security specialists or installation leadership.

OR

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND

EDUCATION:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE:

You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE:

Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

- Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties to identify and resolve conventional policy and program objectives, and procedures within the security functional area.

- Extensive knowledge in the specialized fields of physical security, force protection, and anti-terrorism.

- Knowledge of DoD, USAF, and MAJCOM policy requirements, which are used to formulate an integrated program which meets regulatory requirements and reduces vulnerabilities.

- Knowledge of security policy requirements and procedures to provide recommendations for making decisions and policy development on short and long-term security planning.

-Knowledge of AT/FP…
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