Summary
This position serves as a Security Specialist in the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Office of Technical Services, Safety and Security Division, Testing and Analysis Branch. The incumbent manages projects, develops data analysis guidance, evaluates protective force response plans, conducts nuclear security vulnerability assessments, develops Force-on-Force scenarios, and creates security policies, training, and survey methods.
Duties
As a Security Specialist, you will: Support the Performance Assurance Program by designing, developing, and executing performance evaluation activities designed to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from a variety of data sets. Perform technical analysis of results to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures of essential elements used to safeguard national assets. Applies Performance Assurance Program principles and requirements to the full spectrum of OST's Transportation Safeguard System. Conduct and evaluates Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, compliance reviews, systems tests, training evaluations, interviews and observations to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures. Provide evaluation results and raises potential issues to senior leaders in a timely and efficient manner. Communicate complex or controversial performance results and defends findings and recommendations to a variety of organizations and individuals.
Requirements
Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified. Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
How you will be evaluated
USA HIRE ASSESSMENT The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in critical, general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment by 11:59 p.m. EDT within 48 hours of the closing date on 10/21/2026. For more information on the USA Hire Assessment click here. Applicants who score successfully on the assessment will be forwarded to the Human Resources Office, which will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the eligibility and specialized experience qualifications. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. Federal employees eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, or ICTAP, requesting selection priority, must meet the Qualifications requirements listed in this announcement and be found "well qualified" for the position. Well-qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective factors, demonstrated by proficiency in most of the requirements of the job, requiring only limited training or orientation to perform effectively. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM CTAP//ICTAP website for more information. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077047