This position is located in the Special Security Operations Division, Office of Information Security, Directorate of Security Infrastructure, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/SI/SSO) Department of State. You will serve as Chief, Procedural Security & Accreditation Unit. The Procedural Security & Accreditation Unit is responsible for coordinating certification and accreditation of all Sensitive Compartmented Facilities (SCIFs) worldwide.

Duties

Maintains a thorough and current awareness of Intelligence Community (IC), Department and Diplomatic Security policies, plans, initiatives, and developments impacting or otherwise influence information security programs. Developing the policies and procedures for implementing the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) physical and procedural security programs for all Department offices and personnel domestically and overseas. Estimates the Unit’s resource needs, develops and defends budget requests, establishes priorities for the allocation of approved budgets, and implements and monitors funding controls to ensure optimal utilization of the Unit’s budget. Reviews National Intelligence policies and procedures to ensure the protection of SCI within the Department or provided to private industry and implements those policies within the Department.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience utilizing Federal statutes and authorities for the protection of classified National Security Information and intelligence information, including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and intelligence sources and methods. - Experience developing budgets for U.S. Government programs and managing the resources strategically. - Experience interacting with senior officials throughout Federal agencies including the Intelligence Community, as well as Congressional committees. - Experience managing physical security pre-construction, construction, expansion, or modification plans for Sensitive Compartmented Facilities (SCIFs). There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1801 N. Lynn St SA-20 9th fl Rosslyn, Virginia 22091 United States
• Name: David L. Gemberling
• Phone: 202-709-2025
• Email: [email protected]