Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located in Washington Headquarters Service (WIIS), Security Enterprise Services Directorate (SESI)), Offce of Special Security and is a direct report to the Chief, OSS Division, SESD. The OSS Division is responsible for providing comprehensive security support and oversight to the OIT1ce Of Military Commission (OMC).

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Delivers comprehensive, multi-disciplinary security services-encompassing physical, personnel, industrial, information, operational, and communications security-for the Office of Military Commissions (OMC); maintains strict personnel database integrity within DISS and Scattered Castles for all cleared personnel under organizational cognizance. Manages Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) throughout their lifecycle, from initial concept and construction to decommissioning; coordinates technical security audits, including TEMPEST and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), to verify ICD 705 facility and network accreditation. Administers the SCI Personnel Security Program by conducting nomination interviews, validating access justifications, executing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs/NDSs), and providing technical guidance to process critical sensitive and special sensitive eligibility requests. Manages security support for Department of War contractors, executing the technical review, validation, and authorization of contractor DD Form 254 packages; supports Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCMs) and Special Access Programs (SAPs) based on co-utilization agreements. Oversees the secure transport, packaging, and destruction of National Security Information (NSI); leads investigations into suspected unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence, coordinates risk-based reviews of reported derogatory personnel information, and implements corrective security measures. Directs continuous security education, training, and awareness programs, including annual training for Original Classification Authorities (OCAs) and biennial training for Derivative Classifiers; drafts standard operating procedures (SOPs), point papers, and coordinates draft policy issuances at the Action Officer level.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to Safeguard and account for proprietary, sensitive, or confidential documents through controlled database tracking, secure filing, and authorized destruction; Supporting personnel clearance vetting and onboarding processes by tracking background investigations, scheduling screening interviews, and coordinates security orientation or exit briefings; AND Supporting security operations and facility documentation for restricted access offices, laboratory environments, or secure rooms. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or univers