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Physical Security Specialist

Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, Virginia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Sept 2026Federal job ยท Source: USAJobs.gov
๐Ÿ’ฐ $158,322/yr($121,785/yr โ€“ $158,322/yr)

About the role

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Security Administration Series 0080. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS- 12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience implementing policies to protect sensitive compartmented information (SCI) or collateral classified material across networks; Experience in the development of classification guides, document marking, safeguarding, and use; personnel access controls; need to know criteria; physical storage and control; security education; and transmitting, transferring, reproducing, downgrading, and destroying information. Experiences providing security advice and/or assistance to senior level managers, other security staff and local governments; and Experience developing, justifying and the formulation of budget requirements required for physical security. 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.

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Company

Patent and Trademark Office

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