Job opening: Security Specialist
Salary: $94 199 - 122 459 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is with the US Army Intelligence & Security Command, 780th MI BDE, 781st MI BN overseeing, administering, managing, implementing, and enforcing one or more of the DCIPS Intelligence-related Security disciplines.
Duties
Managing one or more security programs, including but not limited to, Personnel, Information, Physical and Communications Security, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities, and Security Education, Training and Awareness programs
Developing guidance for the unit based on US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD), and Intelligence Community (IC) security standards, policies, procedures, and requirements
Conducting audits and inspections to evaluate unit compliance with statutory and regulatory security requirements and standards
Monitoring and reporting on the performance and effectiveness of security programs, training, and education
Identifying systemic deficiencies in the unit?s security posture and develop and implement remedial action
Leading ad-hoc, peer working groups to consensus and resolution on complex problems and contentious issues
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
- Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 15% or less.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- This position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) in support of Army?s mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increased tension and mobilization and could be assigned to any location worldwide.
- Must sign DD Form 2365 stating certain levels of medical, security, performance, conduct, and overall fitness must be maintained to be suitable for assignment to a combat environment.
- Position is designated Mission Essential and must be able to remain on duty or make every effort to report to duty on time during emergency and/or crisis situations.
- Must be able to obtain the following Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within the first two years of employment: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
10-Point Other Veterans? Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeeUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position
Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
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.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience planning, implementing, managing, and administering a comprehensive set of security programs, including but not limited, to Personnel, Information and Communications Security, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities and security. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11).
Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
PartneringSecuritySecurity Program Management
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address ST-IC-W6VAAA 780TH MI BDE
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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