Summary

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Duties

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• As a Security Specialist (Classification Management) you will be responsible for the following duties:
• Serves as the principal information security representative and technical advisor, providing expert recommendations to DXM personnel, senior leadership and interagency partners.
• Conducts classification determinations, reviews, derivations, reclassification and declassification actions.
• Represent SOG in internal and senior-level security discussions and policy negotiations.
• Oversees information security compliance, reporting, and corrective actions; advise leadership on improvements.
• Develops Program Protection Plans and strategies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security: Required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs); including submitting to background checks as a condition of employment and/ or continued access to Special Access Programs.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Security Specialist (Classification Management), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particularcompetencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to theGS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positionsonly), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirementsby the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Specialized experience developing, implementing, and managing program protection strategies, security policies, classification guidance, and risk-mitigation measures for classified programs.
• Experience performing classification reviews, derivations, declassification actions, and conducting complex risk and vulnerability assessments, while ensuring compliance with DoD and Federal security regulations.
• Experience representing an organization in senior-level and interagency security forums, negotiating policy issues, advising leadership, and providing expert recommendations on complex information security challenges.

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.

The incumbent will be designated as Non-Combat Essential (NCE). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. This position may require deployment in support of a contingency operation where such deployment may subject the incumbent to Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) jurisdiction. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TOY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Benefits

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