About the Position: The purpose of this position is to serve as the Operational Security (OPSEC) Program Manager (PM),J-34 Protection Division, Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Falls Church, Virginia.

Duties

Develops long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones to evaluate the effectiveness of the OPSEC program throughout the Agency. Participates in enterprise Protection Program Reviews (PPR) and conducts Staff Assistance Visits of OPSEC officers and subordinate commands to review, discuss, coordinate, and evaluate OPSEC programs. Coordinates and synchronizes related OPSEC Operations Orders and Plans for Command Headquarters and subordinate units. Incumbent works with the DHA Antiterrorism Program Manager and the Contracting Activity regarding reviews of contracting actions. Coordinates and monitors Staff/Directorate additional duty OPSEC Officer training, identifies, and recommends Agency billets and positions that require specialized OPSEC training, such as planners, inspectors, and contractors. Provide OPSEC guidance to the Public Affairs Office (PAO), Web Masters, unit/organization/directorate, and author of information identified as OPSEC sensitive. Support the Contingency of Operations (COOP) Program Manager by ensuring COOP planning, execution, and operations utilize OPSEC techniques. Identify the Agency?s critical information, recommends the critical information list to the Director for approval, and publish the critical information list and the OPSEC measures to protect the critical information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Clearance.
• Overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Employees may be required to wear an electronic pager and maintain a working telephone at all times.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position.
• Position requires SPeD SFPC within 24 months and OPSEC Level II certification within 24 months of employment.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Specialized Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: Managing, developing, and implementing OPSEC programs related to automated systems; Interpreting and recommending OPSEC policies and other agency policies; and Overseeing OPSEC training and ensuring assigned personnel are familiar with OPSEC processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementOperations SecuritySecurity Education, Training and Awareness 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-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk