This position serves as a Security Specialist located within the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff, Litigation Security Group. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Classified Information Security Officer (CISO), detailed to Federal Courts to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information in litigation pursuant to the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA).

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Security Specialist, you may be responsible for: Ensuring that classified information is properly protected. Serving as a Security Liaison at the behest of the court. Advising on security training requirements, procedures, directives, and enhancements. Providing Litigation Security Support to federal courts.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• You must be able to frequently travel (50% or less).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Driver's License.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Security Specialist at (GS-0080-9/11/12), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). For the GS-09 Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Protecting sensitive information in litigation or court proceedings; Reviewing active case dockets to provide guidance to a judge or litigant; OR Providing classified information security support for judicial, legislative, or court proceedings. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. For the GS-11 Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Protecting classified information in litigation or court proceedings; Monitoring active case dockets to provide guidance to a judge or litigant; AND Providing classified information security support for judicial, legislative, or court proceedings. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M, if related; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and specialized experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. You must have some specialized experience as described above in number 1 but less than one year; and have more than two years, but less than three years of education as described in number 2. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year by 36. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For the GS-12 Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting briefings for access to classified information to support national security litigation; Planning security programs designed to safeguard classified information; AND Advising judges, litigants, or intelligence community representatives on the use of classified information or security protocols for protecting classified information in the judicial process. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 09/05/2023. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Please review the qualifications section to qualify based on education.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Kana Hyman
• Phone: 202-674-4116
• Email: [email protected]