Protective Security Advisor

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a Protective Security Advisor (PSA) assigned within a Region and responsible for a designated District. The Protective Security Advisor (PSA) is recognized as an expert on key critical infrastructure security and resiliency efforts.

Typical work assignments at the full performance level include but are not limited to:

• Planning coordinating and conducting security surveys and assessments - conducting voluntary non-regulatory security surveys and assessments on critical infrastructure assets and facilities within their respective regions.
• Planning and conducting outreach activities - conducting outreach activities with critical infrastructure owners and operators community groups and faith-based organizations in support of CISA priorities.
• Frequently assisting organizations in understanding the impact of implementing and sustaining security management planning and a dedicated cyber defense infrastructure.
• Supporting National Special Security Events (NSSE) and Special Event Activity Rating (SEAR) events - support Federal State and local officials responsible for planning leading and coordinating NSSE and SEAR events.
• Sharing strategies based on emerging threats needs and gaps with Federal State Local and Territorial (FSLTT) officials to facilitate the development and improvement of local policies procedures and directives related to critical infrastructure protection programs.
• Assessing key critical infrastructure through high level coordination with FSLTT officials responsible for critical infrastructure protection.
• Serving as an advisor to FSLTT and private sector officials on security and resilience policies assessments and measures to protect nationally and regionally significant critical infrastructure.
• Serving as a technical authority with regards to findings and recommendations from these assessments which have a direct influence on investment decision-making and facility security and resilience enhancements.
• Responding to incidents - plan for and when directed deploy to Unified Area Command Groups Joint Operations Centers Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Response Coordination Centers and/or State and local Emergency Operations Centers in response to natural or man-made incidents.
• Coordinating and supporting improvised explosive device awareness and risk mitigation training - working in conjunction with CISAs Office for Bombing Prevention by coordinating training and materials to State local tribal and territorial partners to assist them in deterring detecting preventing protecting against and responding to improvised explosive device threats.

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment if required.
• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• DHS uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather protests and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752 as applicable).
• This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISAs Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• The selectee must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license.
• This is a mobile work position. Due to frequent travel requirements selectee must reside within the area of responsibility identified in the announcement. Locality pay will be based on the duty location.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify at the GS-13 grade level if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties:

1. Reviewing interpreting and implementing a variety of policies procedures and directives relative to the protection of critical infrastructure;
2. Preparing written reports of findings and recommendations for improving security plans and procedures; AND
3. Analyzing investigating and assessing critical infrastructure physical security and resilience processes procedures dependencies interdependencies and vulnerabilities for critical infrastructure facilities systems and protection programs.

1. Serving as a strategic operational and technical authority in advising critical infrastructure partners owners and operators and officials on security and resilience improvements to reduce vulnerability and risk;
2. Building trusted partnerships in order to provide tools training programs and resources to enhance security and resilience;
3. Coordinating and collaborating with high-level executives in response to and recovery from natural or man-made incidents in accordance with the National Response Framework; AND
4. Coordinating physical security protective measures and procedures for critical infrastructure programs.