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This position is in the Facilities and Security Office (FSO), Judiciary Security Division (JSD). The JSD is responsible for overseeing the physical security programs for judiciary facilities. The division also develops and maintains the emergency program for the protection of employees and ensures mission essential functions are continued during and following emergencies.
Learn more about this agency10/07/2022 to 10/21/2022
$79,363 - $160,649 per year
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50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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23-DAS-11675625
681211200
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
The incumbent's duty station will be within the Eighth U.S. Federal Court Circuit area of responsibility (AOR) on the continent of the United States at a courthouse facility with available space nearest to the incumbent's home in any of the seven states in the Eighth Circuit: Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or South Dakota.
The Security Specialist will serve as a resource to support judges on ways to enhance their personal security, as well as a resource to assist and support the chief judges of the circuit, district, and bankruptcy courts regarding the delivery of security services from the Judiciary's Executive Branch security providers. The federal courts are split into twelve regional circuits and one Federal Circuit. There will be a security specialist in each circuit.
The incumbent will report to the Chief, Judiciary Security Operations Branch, and their duties include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position does not require education to qualify.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 10/21/2022 to receive consideration.
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After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/681211200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Administrative Office (AO) of the United States Courts supports, through excellence and innovation, the constitutional and statutory mission of the federal judiciary to provide equal justice under the law as an independent and equal branch of government.
The AO, an agency of the judicial branch of the federal government, is committed to serving and supporting the federal court system of the United States. The AO provides a broad range of legislative, legal, financial, technology, management, administrative and program support services to the Federal courts.
AO positions are classified and paid under a broad-banded system with the exception of positions in the AO Executive Service. Salary is commensurate with experience. Most AO employees are eligible for full federal and judiciary benefits.
The AO is committed to attracting the best and brightest applicants in our support of the third branch of government. We take pride in serving the judicial branch and supporting its mission to provide equal justice under law.
