Summary This position is part of the WAPA Headquarters. As a Security Officer, you will serve as WAPA Chief Security Officer and Continuity Officer (CSCO), and Vice President, Office of Security & Emergency Management (A7030), with oversight reporting Security Operations (A7031) and Physical Security (A7032) program elements. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Lakewood, CO duty location.** Responsibilities As a Security Officer, some of your duties will include: Direct, lead, control, oversee, monitor, align, prioritize, and restructure WAPA's Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Key Target, Continuity of Operations, and Emergency Response Programs, enabling uninterrupted operation of energy systems, facilities, administrative operations, rapid recoveries (in the event of disruption), and "best in class" program administration. Manage, lead, direct development, formulation, interpretation, implementation of WAPA OSEM policy. Oversee Physical Security for Bulk Electrical System (BES) facilities, offices, sites, systems, stations, control centers, information, risk assessment, analysis; physical attack, threats, vulnerabilities evaluations; security planning; law enforcement contact; critical asset, facilities access and risk mitigation. Manage Personnel Security clearance, temporary access, requirements and processes; oversee badging, background investigation, cleared personnel management, Personal Identity Verification, Contractor, Federal Employee security operations, requirements, guidance, and functions. Oversee Emergency Management, Response, Recovery, Continuity, Incident Response Programs, policy administration, guidance, activities, expenditures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. New supervisors are required to attend 80 hours of supervisory training, of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified in this announcement. Situational telework may be approved. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers to the essay questions will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Position demands the highest degree of public trust and incumbent must have a DOE "Q" security clearance, with access to Special Sensitive Information. Position subject to random drug testing. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) is required. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary/trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary/trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Must be able to operate a Government vehicle. Incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment. Incumbent must obtain and maintain the required DOE/WAPA training/certification to serve as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder. This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Department of Energy (DOE) employees participating in the OPM or DOE Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) are not eligible to apply for this announcement. DRP participants are not considered active DOE employees because they have agreed to separate from the agency. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. GS-15: A qualified candidate's online resume and personnel records must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS14) or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Developing, implementing, and leading Security and Emergency Management Programs for a large scale transmission utility organization to include response and restoration planning; Applying policy, program objectives, and technical authority to new theories and developments to resolve incidents involving security problems, security methods, technology, and procedures; AND Managing Continuity of Operations program administration, resources, technology, operations, records, training, exercises, tests, evaluations, communications, and devolution activity. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.