Supervisory Physical Security Specialist

Summary This position is in the Security Standards and Compliance Branch, Facility Security Division, Office of Physical Security Programs, Countermeasures Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/C/PSP/FSP/SSC). You will serve as supervisor of the SSC Branch directing and supervising the staff that carries out policies, standards, procedures and requirements necessary to protect the personnel, facilities, and national security information within the U.S. and its territories. Duties Help Directs the identification of security policies, standards, procedures, and requirements to meet Departmental objectives of protecting Department personnel, facilities, and national security information within the U.S. and its territories. Directs the planning and conduct of the Risk Management Process producing risk assessments and physical security surveys of Department of State domestic facilities. Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving the administration of personnel management functions. Ensures the coordination of risk acceptance and mitigation strategies associated with the Department's domestic physical security, and interagency security committee standards. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying various security guidelines, policies, regulations. Experience preparing and participating in the development and implementation of office policies, procedures and operational guidelines relating to physical security programs. Experience managing and overseeing physical security programs. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or . If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. 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. Help 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Created: 2026-03-10