Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in multi-discipline security programs for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Prior work in managing access to SCI and SCIFs required.
  • Proficient in executing security-related directives and regulations.
  • Experience in conducting investigations into security violations.
  • Knowledge of managing personnel and physical security in intelligence environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the overall SCI security program across various domains.
  • Perform technical duties in the SCIF to ensure operational security.
  • Investigate incidents affecting national security from SCI breaches.
  • Oversee access management for personnel including civilians and contractors.
  • Certify and oversee SCI visitor clearances and accesses.
  • Administer classification, marking, and sanitization of sensitive information.
  • Provide technical advice on SCI operations per agency regulations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package offered to federal employees.
  • Access to various health and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for career development and education.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
  • Potential for job stability and long-term employment.
Full Job Description
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 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Geospatial Center (AGC), Security Office located at Alexandria, Virginia.

Duties

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  • Manage the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program, to include Communications Security, Operations Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Automation Security, and Industrial Security.
  • Perform technical security support duties in the U.S. Army Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
  • Investigate damage to national security caused by SCI security infractions and violations.
  • Manage SCI access for civilian, military, and contractor personnel including proper execution of indoctrinations and debriefings.
  • Serve as agency's official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses.
  • Oversee the SCI classification/declassification, downgrading, marking, and sanitization of information.
  • Interpret directives, regulations, and guidelines to provide technical and administrative advice related to agency's SCI operation.


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 willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
  • This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. The incumbent must obtain the SFPC certification within their first two years of employment.
  • This position has been identified as a Mission Essential position.


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 DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)


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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing a multi-discipline security program to manage the protection and dissemination of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and to manage access to SCI and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS/GG-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

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.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information(TS/SCI security clearance.
  • 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) Security & Intelligence Career Field position.
  • TERM: This announcement is for a term position. Permanent employees who apply, are selected for, and ultimately accept this position will be converted to a term appointment. Term positions in DCIPS may be extended up to a maximum of five years. This position may be converted to permanent without further competition after completion of two years of continuous service in this position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • This position is obligated.


Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/[redacted]2-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information

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