Security Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position serves as a Security Specialist for a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program. You will be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of policies and internal controls for all facets of security to include Personnel, Industrial, Information, Communications, Operational, and Physical Security within a one-of-a-kind, Intelligence Community (IC) accredited facility.

Duties

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• Administers personnel security; manages Sensitive Compartmented Information billets, clearance eligibility, and formal indoctrinations. Uses the Defense Information System for Security to maintain records.
• Evaluates Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility physical security in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 705. Establishes access control, visitor vetting, and badging policies.
• Conducts security risk, technical, and vulnerability assessments of secure facilities. Evaluates physical security postures and provides authoritative mitigation recommendations to leadership.
• Serves as COMSEC Custodian; maintains absolute accountability of classified cryptographic materials and ensures strict compliance with national-level communications security regulations.
• Serves as principal liaison with the Intelligence Community, Headquarters, and external security agencies to coordinate secure operations and execute joint Physical Security Vulnerability Assessments.
• Manages compliance inspections, self-evaluations, and official security surveys. Maintains administrative records, reports, and correspondence to ensure the facility is continuously audit-ready.

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.
• The duties of this position require travel up to approximately 10% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to meet Intelligence Community requirements for access to secure space and equipment. Individual must be able to pass a polygraph test or a series of polygraph tests and continue to pass the polygraph test on a periodic basis.
• The position requires participation in the Department of the Army Drug-Free Workplace Program to include passing a urinalysis drug testing prior to appointment and passing random urinalysis drug testing thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Managing day-to-day operations of a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or secure facility program, including access control, physical security measures, and conducting indoctrinations or debriefings; 2) Evaluating personnel security investigations and background data to make clearance eligibility or access recommendations; and 3) Developing and conducting security education and awareness training for an organizational workforce. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

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.

Additional information

• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter
• 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 Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• 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.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

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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