Job opening: Security Specialist
Salary: $112 015 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Aug 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serve as a Security Manager for the CIO/G-6. Responsible for managing programs and administering the internal OPSEC, information, personnel, physical, industrial, information systems, and technical security programs that have worldwide impact. Assists in developing and managing all aspects of the Organizational Security Program and assists to evaluate existing programs for adequacy and efficiency.
Duties
Implement procedures to ensure all assigned personnel who handle classified material are appropriately instructed, cleared, and have a need for access.
Present and defend the organizations position at HQDA, inter-service and interagency meetings.
Perform staff visits to activities, providing guidance on policy and ensuring the objectives of the force protection/physical security programs are met.
Analyze and recommend upgrading or additional security systems to safeguard facilities and documents.
Process requests for clearances, manages the Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS) and controls the Request for
Access to Secret and Top Secret accesses.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals
Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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; 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; applying the latest security regulations and directives to implement policies and procedures within the organization; conducting security inspections and take corrective action to resolve complex problems; developing correspondence security countermeasures necessary to protect sensitive and classified information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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:
Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingSecurity Program Management
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
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address HT-APF-W0FUAA OFC OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-6
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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