Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary

If you have experience as an Insider Threat Investigator and/or in security and public safety, AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the NIH Office of Research Services team.

For more information, visit http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/Pages/home.aspx.

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Duties

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If selected for this position as a GS-0080-15, Supervisory Security Specialist your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing leadership in the initiation and implementation of current and new personnel security, counterintelligence and insider threat programs including inspection, investigation, enforcement and compliance. This involves determining funding and manpower requirements; evaluating and analyzing the effectiveness and impact on ORS and NIH operations; anticipating potential problems; and pursuing alternative course(s) of action if needed.
• Setting the strategic direction for the Office and determining the necessary goals and objectives and initiatives to achieve this direction.
• Ensuring that all personnel security, counterintelligence and insider threat policies and programs are efficient and effective and that comprehensive security standards and guidelines are developed and followed.
• Developing, analyzing, evaluating, advising on, and improving the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, resource utilization, distribution of work assignments, delegations of authority, risk management, quality control, information and documentation systems, and similar functions of management.
• Managing the program for employment prescreening of all categories of employees, contractors and affiliates for initial employment and retention of sensitive and non-sensitive positions; security clearances and eligibility; and access to sensitive information, resources, material, work sites critical infrastructure, and IT systems.
• Analyzing, developing, and writing documents including investigative reports, special reports, position papers, proposals, justifications, and memoranda on numerous subjects dealing with personnel security, counterintelligence and insider threat issues that impact ORS and NIH.
• As an expert authority on personnel security, counterintelligence and insider threat issues, serving as a liaison between the biomedical research community and professionals in the field of law enforcement.
• Keeping the ORS Director and Deputy Director and other key NIH officials informed of trends and developments having significant bearing on the mission of the NIH and HHS.
• Providing expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to agency managers and other senior law enforcement officers on critical operations.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS-SCI) security clearance.
• This is a Testing Designated Position.
• Incumbent must submit to and successfully pass a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment. The Incumbent will also be subject to unannounced random drug testing for the duration of their time in this position.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer alternative work schedule and telework from home on an ad hoc basis.
• A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

1) Managing or directing personnel security, insider threat, research security, or counterintelligence programs.

2) Advising senior leadership on research security risks, personnel vetting, defensive counterintelligence matters and emerging threats.

3) Developing and assessing policies, directives, and operational standards to accomplish mission.

4) Conducting analysis and assessments to ensure compliance and address gaps within the portfolio.

5) Managing resources supporting security personnel and activities.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
• A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
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• Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member.
• 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: Reasonable Accommodation Information.
• Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).

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Benefits

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