Physical Security Specialist (Security Specialist - Applied Technology)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

This position is a specialist within the Physical Security Unit(PSU). The PSU provides high level technical expertise in correctional security technology to management and staff of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau), as well as to other correctional agencies both inside and outside the Federal government. Responsible for analyzing, managing planning, designing, developing, testing, integrating and maintaining documents or modifying products or systems for solving problems or accomplishing work processes by using security technology.

The areas of responsibilities are the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Sensors and Physical Security, Telecommunications, Radio Frequency (RF), Infrastructure Analysis, and Operational Policy Assessment. Designs test plans to evaluate review and analyze various C-UAS technologies to include radio frequency devices, electro-optical infrared cameras, user interfaces, networks, and software integrations.

Develops concepts to test and verify system specifications by providing strong written narrative to support technical analysis.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for these grade levels. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience leading and/or providing oversight of the integration of perimeter detection sensors.

Experience leading and/or providing oversight of the implementation of layered physical security systems for correctional environments. Experience conducting Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum surveys to identify unauthorized transmissions, interference sources, and potential exploitation channels. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.