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Physical Security Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 112 days ago
Hybrid Atlanta, GA $113K – $146K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Security Administration ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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This position is in Region 4, Mission Support Division, Information and Infrastructure Solutions Branch, Facilities and Infrastructure Solutions Section. About Region 4: Region 4 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →You will: Manage physical security and access control for facilities including inspections, plans, clearance decisions, and credentialing to safeguard people and assets and meet requirements.
- →Develop and oversee information security policies and controls including classification, access, handling, and disposition to protect sensitive information, ensure accountability, and align with requirements.
- →Administer and adjudicate personnel security and special access programs including background reviews, policy guidance, briefings, and records management to determine eligibility and protect classified information in line with policy.
- →Lead OPSEC, continuity, and emergency programs promoting awareness and compliance, managing plans and training, and assessing risks to protect personnel and operations and align with requirements.
- →Manage facility security and coordinate with partners including access control, guard oversight, and vulnerability mitigation to safeguard personnel and assets and maintain a consistent, compliant security posture.
- →One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- ✓This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
- ✓You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
- ✓For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
- ✓You will be required to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
- ✓If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
- ✓Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
Benefits
- ★Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options!
- ★Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5a606187-b844-4e1e-85f0-5c40fa220c3b
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