Security Officer

Security Officer

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Miami, Florida

Salary Range: $95326 - $123927 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's (USAO-SDFL) mission is to enforce and defend the laws of the U.S of America through the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government that are administratively uncollectible. Position is also being announced to all US Citizens and Nationals: 26-FLS-12939749-DE.

Major Duties:

• This Security Officer provides serves as the District's Security Officer Manager with responsibility for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program and managing the district's security section. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Security Officer support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, located in Miami, Florida, focusing in the areas of providing a wide variety of security services to promote the effective protection of property, personnel, facilities, sensitive and classified information, communications and computer equipment and other resources against criminal, terrorist and hostile activities. Typical work assignments will include: District-wide security program management: plan, direct, administer, and evaluate a comprehensive security program and the security section. Physical security: conduct and approve site surveys, threat analyses, and vulnerability assessments; oversee installation and maintenance of security systems and building modifications. Emergency preparedness and continuity: develop and administer contingency and emergency plans, including occupant emergency plans and coordination with external organizations. Threat management: develop and manage a district-wide threat management program and ensure appropriate response actions. Guard program oversight: serve as liaison; oversee guard placement, training, and evaluation. Security education and awareness: deliver briefings and manage training programs for computer security, national security information, and federal tax information; coordinate personal safety training with law enforcement. Communications security: serve as COMSEC Representative responsible for receipt, accountability, safeguarding, and troubleshooting of secure communications equipment. Information security and compliance: implement and monitor information security programs; ensure safeguarding and handling of classified and sensitive information, including FOIA and Privacy Act considerations. Incident reporting and program reviews: prepare security incident and virus reports, security plans, contractor reviews, and procedures to assess compliance and effectiveness; support EOUSA and DOJ reviews. Supervision and coordination: supervise security staff, set priorities, review work, manage performance and training needs, and coordinate district security actions with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: 1. Planning and administering a district-wide security program, including developing and evaluating security policies, procedures, and methods for normal and emergency operations. 2. Conducting and approving physical security site surveys, threat analyses, and vulnerability assessments, and implementing corrective measures to resolve identified deficiencies. 3. Developing and managing emergency preparedness and contingency plans, including occupant emergency plans and coordination with external organizations and law enforcement partners. 4. Managing information, communications, and computer security programs, to ensure classified and sensitive information is safeguarded and handled in accordance with Privacy Act requirements? IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-12