Training Specialist (Personnel Vetting Curriculum Manager) at the CDSE , Directorate. Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating personnel vetting related training programs, managing the personnel vetting enterprise-wide training curriculum for the DOD personnel vetting workforce, including its military personnel, industrial contractors, other federal agencies, and selected foreign governments. Serve as one of the CDSE's chief authorities and spokespersons.

Duties

This position serves as Training Specialist (Personnel Vetting Curriculum Manager) at the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), Training Directorate. As a TRAINING SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

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.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the Basic Level Certification for the CDSE’s Instructor Certification Program within 24 months of hire date.
• Industrial Security, Information Security, Personnel Security/Vetting (including Adjudications, Security, Suitability, and Credentialing), Physical Security, General Security, Special Access Programs, Education and Certification incumbents
• will require the employee to attain and maintain the DOD Security Professional Education Development Program (SPeD) Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification within 24 months of hire.
• Incumbent must successfully attain and maintain the additional, applicable specialty certifications that apply to their assigned security discipline within 24 months of initial hire date:
• Industrial Security Curriculum Manager – Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC); Information Security Curriculum Manager – Security Program ; Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC);
• Personnel Security Curriculum Manager – No additional certification required; Physical Security Curriculum Manager; Physical Security Certification (PSC); Special Access Program Curriculum Manager – Special Program Security Certification (SPSC)

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1712: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. or Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. For Community College of the Air Force GS-1712 positions only: Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study. To comply with this directive, all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), i.e. all teachers must hold at least an associate's degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ 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 11/02/2023 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 GS/GG 13 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: National Security Adjudications, Suitability Adjudications, and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) determination; Developing, implementing, and evaluating Personnel Vetting training products and delivery methods; Analyzing difficult problems in Personnel Vetting curriculum development, policy translation/application and skill in resolving complex educational and content correlation issues; Instructional materials development and implementation sufficient to execute and assess deployment of Personnel Vetting curricula; Security, Suitability, Credentialing and Personnel Vetting principles, policies, and procedures; Excellent oral/written communication skills to include public speaking. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Personnel Security (Personnel Vetting) Apply personnel security principles and methods to process initial investigations, clearances, periodic re-investigations, and clearance upgrades/downgrades, suspension, revocations, terminations, reinstatements and to complete the adjudication, and appeals processes. Evaluate internal and external security clearance requests and ensures applicant's actions are consistent with regulatory requirements. Analyze and report on clearance and appeals findings to senior security officials and makes appropriate notifcations. 2. Education / Training Program Administration Organize, plan, and coordinate the functions, provisions, schedules, and administrative activities, which are required to conduct education and training programs. Manage the organization, operation, and resources to facilitate instruction and future planning. 3. Training and Education Analysis Analyze processes/programs and interpret results in assessing training and education requirements. Identify individual and collective training and education capabilities and resourcing gaps, and develop gap mitigation strategies. 4. Communication Communicate (i.e., written and oral) rights, responsibilities, management directives, policies, and/or regulations to employees, supervisors, and/or other pertinent individuals.

Education

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

Due to Individual Occupational Requirements, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

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]