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Lead Physical Security Specialist

Department Of Health And Human Services
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/8/2027
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy.

Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length. EDUCATION: This job does not have an education qualification requirement. RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Policy.

Provides leadership, guidance, and coordination to Physical Security Specialists and contractor personnel nationwide. Leads Physical Security Specialists and coordinates contractor support staff, and briefs the Security Branch Chief and other senior management on program direction, achievements, risks, and objectives.

Plans and directs projects to implement and sustain enterprise physical security solutions for OIG facilities nationwide. This work requires coordination with the OMP Facilities Management Team, various groups within the OIG, Department, and other Federal agencies, as well as contractors, engineers, and other external stakeholders.Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for multiple physical security contracts. Maintains COR certification as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

(1) Leading or coordinating the work of physical security staff and contractor personnel in support of an enterprise physical security program, (2) planning and directing projects to implement physical security solutions, to include electronic physical access control systems from design through installation; and (3) overseeing contractor performance on physical security contracts, to include reviewing deliverables and supporting invoice certification.

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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. SALARY: 143913 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other

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