Job opening: Security Specialist
Salary: $85 508 - 111 157 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 02 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 located at the Director, Emergency Services, 63rd Readiness Division located in Moffett Field, California.
Duties
Plan and execute an intelligence related information security program in accordance with security directives, regulations, guidance, policies and procedures.
Conduct security violation inquiries and investigations.
Issue courier letters and cards.
Advises on the classification, declassification, and protection of classified national defense and other sensitive information originated or controlled by US Army Reserve Command.
Plan and execute an intelligence related personnel security program in accordance with security directives, regulations, guidance, policies and procedures.
Interpret and provide technical advice to security managers and supervisors regarding the requirements for personnel security clearances and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) access.
Process and review security clearances to determine eligibility for interim clearance and access to sensitive information.
Maintain clearance and access rosters and update applicable security database(s).
Plan and execute an intelligence related industrial security program in accordance with security directives, regulations, guidance, policies and procedures.
Provides technical guidance on industrial security matters to contract and technical monitors throughout the command.
Review contract documentation to identify the level and kind of secure work to be performed in facilities.
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 able to obtain the SFPC certification; as mandated by the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program, within the first two years of employment, and yearly SPeD certifications, thereafter.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance based on a Single-scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented Information (SCI).
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 AgreementNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeeUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS PositionUnited States Citizen Applying to a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (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 education and/or 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work that involves the adjudication of security investigations, the review of an individual's clearance level, the classification/declassification of sensitive documents/information, and the storage of classified information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position in an Intelligence related field of study.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information SecurityPersonnel SecuritySecurity 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.
Education
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 university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Contacts
- Address DE-APF-W6KEAA 63RD US ARMY RESERVE REGIONAL SPT CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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