This position is placed in the Security, Insider Threat and Mission Assurance Directorate,

Duties

As a SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: - Develops and implements security procedures and guidelines for the assigned regional area of responsibility and serves as an adviser. - Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to personnel security. - Applies knowledge of operations security to implement policies and procedures. - Develop plans, schedules, timelines, and tracking mechanisms to evaluate progress, risks, and opportunities in a largely dispersed workforce. - Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to industrial security. - Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to information security. - Works closely with security personnel to ensure that security training and program management meet all legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within one year of employment.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: i.e. for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs series- 0130/; i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/25/2023 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying a wide range of security, technical and functional area knowledge to threat-unique mission security problems not covered by application of standard guidance or practices; Providing multi-functional security advice and support for the specialized areas of emphasis to include personnel, operations, industrial, and information security. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: *-1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes your level of specialized experience. A. I have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that I have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and am prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes; Applying a wide range of security, technical and functional area knowledge to threat-unique mission security problems not covered by application of standard guidance or practices; Providing multi-functional security advice and support for the specialized areas of emphasis to include personnel, operations, industrial, and information security. Problem Solving- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Customer Service-Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Information Security- Apply knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements established under appropriate authorities to protect information that, if subjected to unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security. Personnel Security-Apply personnel security principles and methods to process initial investigations, clearances, periodic re-investigations, and clearance upgrades/downgrades, suspension, revocations, Security Education and Awareness-Develops, administers, and maintains curricula and materials on the full range of security principles and practices. Conducts and tracks security and counterintelligence awareness briefings and debriefings.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]