SUPERVISORY SECURITY OFFICER

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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• You will serve as Government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO).
• You will be responsible for the overall SAP security of the organization, including all personnel security, physical security, information security, and industrial security necessary to protect highly classified information.
• You will provide authoritative guidance to command leadership on policy interpretation, and regularly resolve conflicts between multiple classification systems and guidance.
• You will supervise military, civilian, and contractors at multiple locations and plan, assign, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of assigned personnel.
• You will resolve and report on various security incidents ranging from simple to extremely complex, and provide recommendations to senior personnel on most effective course of action.
• You will ensure new members' clearances are in place upon arrival, coordinate polygraphs, and oversee the initiation and processing of security clearances for contractors with a relationship to the command.
• You will perform security review and evaluation of contractual documentation, to include Basic Ordering Agreements, Statements of Work, Task Orders, Contract Security Classification Specifications, and SCIF/SAP facility establishment/accreditation.
• You will direct security implementation at multiple command locations, hosted by three different organizations, working with different constraints at each location.

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.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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 must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.
• Will be required to obtain access to NSA/U.S. Cyber Command facilities and networks through further security screening processes in order to accomplish assigned duties.
• A successfully completed Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph with No Deception is required.
• This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) certification program: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Special Program Security Credential (SPSC).
• (Cont.) The selectee is required to obtain each certification within two years of placement in the position and maintain the certification as long as they remain in the position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as:

1. Provide direct supervision and expert guidance to a team of security specialists.
2. Act as the principle advisor to leadership on all security matters, with a primary focus on Special Access Programs (SAP).
3. Manage the organization's overall SAP security resources to ensure the effective and independent execution of security functions to meet all operational goals and compliance requirements.
4. Provide authoritative guidance to leadership on policy interpretation.
5. Regularly resolve conflict between multiple classification systems and guidance.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

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

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Additional information

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position with a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) requirement and Special Program Security Credential (SPSC). The SFPC is a DON baseline certification for security workforce employees that support/execute security programs that focus predominantly on the protection of, or vetting the access to, sensitive and/or classified information.

The incumbent must obtain certification within 24 months of assuming the position. SPeD certification/s must be maintained and undergo renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38. Failure to obtain and maintain this condition of employment could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.

Security Clearance: Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

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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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