SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy (Agency Wide)

$85K — $102K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in personnel security or related field
  • Demonstrated ability to develop security policies and procedures
  • Proven expertise in managing classified information and ensuring compliance
  • Experience supervising industrial security programs related to classified contracts
  • Must possess Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (or equivalent)
  • Must maintain required security clearance throughout employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and suitable for federal employment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop policies and procedures for the personnel security program
  • Act as the primary security authority on managing classified information
  • Oversee security matters for classified contracts as contracting officer
  • Ensure compliance with physical security policies and systems for classified information storage
  • Provide technical guidance on classified document production and marking

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored for federal employees
  • Eligibility for a range of benefits such as health, insurance, and retirement plans
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification in security fields
  • Job security with federal employment
  • Potential for relocation assistance or recruitment incentives for government positions.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the OPERATIONS DIVISION of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.

Duties

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  • You will develop policies and procedures and provide guidance for the personnel security program.
  • You will serve as the leading security authority in the management of command's classified information.
  • You will serve as the contracting officer for security matters for classified contracts within OPNAV offices.
  • You will ensure that physical security policy, design, surveys, and installed protective systems are in place prior to certification for storage of classified information.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certification required is: Security Fundamentals Professional Cert
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  1. Managing Personnel Security by developing policies and procedures, providing guidance, directing the initiation, rejection, revision and review of investigations for the purpose of granting clearance and access to classified information, continuous evaluation, and the CE enrolled process for OPNAV assigned sensitive billets;
  2. Serving as the leading security authority in the management of command's classified information under the authority of Executive Order 13526 while protecting and safeguarding classified holdings against unauthorized disclosure;
  3. Managing technical and marking guidance for classified document production while ensuring proper marking prior to finalization; and
  4. Providing supervision over the Industrial Security Program for classified contracts while working closely with OPNAV staff contract officer representatives to ensure the timely and proper preparation of Contract Security Classification Specifications.


Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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