SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for directing and managing security for directed exercises, wargames, special projects, and events, specific to Special Access Programs (SAP), Compartmented Access Programs (CAP), and Collateral/Sensitive Compartmented Information, related to Joint Staff (J7) functions.

Duties

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As a SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Implements supporting procedures and practices to cover J-7 and shared OSD/Joint Staff, Service, combatant commands, defense agencies, partner and ally security objectives and advises and supports internal and external groups to identify and resolve significant security issues.
• Provides leadership in working groups, supporting interagency and international study groups, meetings, and conferences, providing strategy guidance and feedback.
• Plans, implements, and monitors the J-7's broader security program strategies spanning U.S., intelligence community, and ally and partner controls.
• Develops program plans, policies, procedures and implements the oversight and administrative functions supporting J-7 personnel.
• Manages, inventories, secures, and destroys J-7 storage media of varying classification levels.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• May require occasional travel for inspecting various sites and for meetings or conferences and involve moderate risks of discomfort and protective clothing and gear in observance of safety precautions.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Leading a Security Program.
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing security objectives, plans procedures and operations in a SAP, TS-SCI environment.
• Performing duties of a unit Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO), unit SAP Personnel Security Official (SPO), unit Special Security Representative (SSR), and unit Media Control Officer (MCO).
• Developing and coordinating new methods supporting development and use of collaborative and/or multi-partner, global, and multi-portfolio joint Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information/Special Access Programs/Compartmented Access Programs (TS/SCI/SAP/CAP) security programs.
• Applying new concepts and advances to address unique security challenges not readily susceptible to treatment by accepted/published security methods, technology, or procedures and satisfactorily integrating new approaches.

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.

Education

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

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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).

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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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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