If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team responsible for directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program in support of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland. As the District Office Security Manager (DOSM), you will serve as the principal security advisor to executive leadership and oversee a broad range of physical, personnel, communications, and classified information security programs. Typical duties include: • Serving as the district's principal advisor and subject matter expert on physical security, classified information security, emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and related security operations. • Managing the day-to-day operations, accreditation, and security compliance of multiple Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community, Department of Justice, and national security policies and standards. • Developing, implementing, and evaluating district-wide security policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies designed to protect personnel, facilities, information, and government assets. • Planning, coordinating, and overseeing the installation, testing, maintenance, and lifecycle management of physical security systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, surveillance equipment, and other security technologies. • Serving as the district's Communications Security (COMSEC) Representative responsible for the receipt, accountability, safeguarding, and disposition of COMSEC materials. • Administering personnel security programs, including security clearances, classified visit requests, SCI access coordination, security education and awareness training, and related security reporting requirements. • Developing and coordinating emergency preparedness, continuity of operations (COOP), and contingency planning to ensure mission continuity during emergencies and other disruptive events. • Establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with federal law enforcement, intelligence community partners, and other government agencies to coordinate classified operations, reciprocal security support, information sharing, inspections, and joint security initiatives. • Representing the district during security inspections, vulnerability assessments, construction and renovation projects, and security working groups while ensuring compliance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, DOJ directives, and Intelligence Community policies. Responsibilities will increase in complexity as experience and proficiency are demonstrated. You must be a U.S. Citizen or National Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. To be qualified for the GS-12 Security Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience equivalent to the GS-11 level that demonstrates the ability to independently administer complex security programs. Examples include performing three (3) or more of the following: • Managing physical security, personnel security, classified information security, or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations in accordance with federal security requirements. • Advising senior management on security policies, threat mitigation, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and security program compliance. • Developing, implementing, evaluating, or inspecting security programs to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community, Department of Justice, or other federal security directives, policies, and standards. • Coordinating security operations with federal law enforcement, intelligence community organizations, or other governmental agencies involving classified information, personnel security, investigations, or protective security programs. • Planning, installing, testing, or overseeing physical security systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, CCTV, or other integrated security technologies. • Administering personnel security processes, security clearances, classified visit requests, COMSEC, SCI access, or security awareness and training programs. Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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