Supervisory Physical Security Specialist

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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Office of Protective Services (OPS), Undersecretary of Administration, Smithsonian Institution (SI). OPS is responsible for overseeing, a large museum/complex security program, and leading and providing protection throughout SI. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience in security program management, including: Planning, compliance, and assessing risks of security programs; Evaluating programs, coordinating security and emergency operations, and resolving complex issues; and Leading personnel, coordinating with law enforcement on incident response, and collaborating with leadership to meeting organizational security needs. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

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