Security Specialist

SummaryThis Position is placed in the Security, Insider Threat and Mission Assurance Directorate.

Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesAs a SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:Develops and implements security procedures and guidelines for the assigned regional area of responsibility and serves as an adviser.Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to personnel security.Applies knowledge of operations security to implement policies and procedures.Coordinate and synchronize all activities of the OPSEC program, working with the office to achieve mission success for the agency.Develop plans, schedules, timelines, and tracking mechanisms to evaluate progress, risks, and opportunities in a largely dispersed workforce.Applies knowledge of industrial security in conducting reviews of contract documentation to identify the level and kind of secure work to be performed.Plans, develops, and implements industrial security procedures based on policies and procedures on release of classified material to properly cleared and authorized contractors.Plans, develops, and implements security procedures based on policies and procedures to ensure that classified material is received, transmitted, handled, stored, and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatched, returned, or destroyed.Works closely with security personnel to ensure that security training and program management meet all legal and regulatory requirements.Travel Required Occasional travel
– You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None Job family (Series) 0080 Security Administration Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US citizen Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

For more information http://www.sss.gov Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered This is a Drug Testing designated position Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C.

1601 Work Schedule: Full Time Overtime: Occasionally Tour of Duty: Flexible PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Financial Disclosure: Not Required Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within one year of employment.

QualificationsThe experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements.

See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement.Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:Ability to provide multi-functional security advice and support for the specialized areas of emphasis to include personnel, operations, industrial, and information security.Possess the ability to work in an independent environment without daily supervision and experience in communicating expectations both to subordinate personnel and senior agency officials.Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:1.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.2.

Customer Service: Works and communicates with clients and customers (e.g., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides, including individuals who work in your agency or in other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to satisfy their expectations.

Committed to quality services.3.

Information Security: Apply knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements established under appropriate authorities to protect information that, if subjected to unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security.4.

Personnel Security Apply personnel security principles and methods to process initial investigations, clearances, periodic re-investigations, and clearance upgrades/downgrades, suspension, revocations, terminations, reinstatements and to complete the adjudication, and appeals processes.

Evaluate internal and external security clearance requests and ensures applicant’s actions are consistent with regulatory requirements.

Analyze and report on clearance and appeals findings to senior security officials and makes appropriate notifications.5.

Security Education and Awareness Develops, administers, and maintains curricula and materials on the full range of security principles and practices.

Conducts and tracks security and counterintelligence awareness briefings and debriefings Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional informationDCSA, as a newly designated Defense Agency is undergoing a multi-year transformation that includes a significant expansion of predecessor agencies’ authorities and responsibilities.

Mission accretion and associated growth in personnel and resources requires deliberate coordination and planning across operations and support activities to achieve effective outcomes while simultaneously establishing and integrating new activities, initiatives and projects.

The new organization will be comprised of nearly 13,000 government and contractor personnel operation throughout the United States and overseas supporting stakeholders across the federal government.VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERALIn accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause.

Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.Other Notes:Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.

The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdfApplicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.

Read more How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Read more Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test required Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Trust determination process National security Help Required DocumentsThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.The following documents are REQUIRED1.

Your resume:If area of consideration is limited to the local commuting area, you must reside OR be currently employed within 50