Security Specialist (Operations)

Summary

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the HQDA ODCS, G-3 US ARMYSTRATEGY SUPPORT ELEMENT FORT BELVOIR, VA.

Duties

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• Develops and manages the full range of all aspects of the organizational OPSEC program and evaluates existing programs for adequacy and efficiency.
• Conducts command multifunctional security evaluations to ensure security regulatory compliance and identify and resolve security problems.
• Develops and administers policies and procedures required to maintain accreditation and physical integrity of the unit's SCIF in accordance with published guidance and directives.
• Serves as the command authority for the implementation of SCI concepts to the construction, operation, and administration of formally established SCI facilities.
• Works closely with program and project activities to develop safeguards for the computers that are integrated
• Serves as TS Document Control Officer, responsible for managing and administering the unit's substantive TS document inventory in accordance with published policies, guidance, and directives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel, both CONUS and OCONUS, will be required up to 10% of the time.
• Must be willing to undergo a counter-intelligence scope polygraph.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as

1) Experience developing and advising on security policies that influence legislation and anticipate regulatory changes across Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Department of Defense (DoD), or Military Department programs. AND

2) Experience administering high-level security specialties, including Controlled Access Programs (CAPS), Special Access Programs (SAPS), Operations Security (OPSEC), and sensitive activities. AND

3) Experience serving as a technical authority to manage Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) media protection and overseeing SCI facility (SCIF) operations, administration, and construction.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Information Security
• Program Management
• Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Intelligence (General) Career Program 35 position aligned under the ???????Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD)Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Programdirected by DoD Instruction 3305.13. It is approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army forManpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following memorandum: Memorandum,Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower, and Reserve Affairs, dated 8 September 2015, Subject:Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. The SPeD certificationis DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set ofcompetencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professionaldevelopment and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. This positionrequires the incumbent to obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security FundamentalsProfessional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

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.

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