This position serves as a Information Security Specialist in the Justice Management Division (JMD), Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS), Office of Information Safeguards and Security Oversight (OISSO) located in Washington, DC. The Office's primary responsibility is to establish and administer programs for the care, custody, and control of sensitive compartmented information (SCI) on a department wide basis.

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. The Information Security Specialist provides guidance and policy advice to senior managers regarding original and derivative classification matters, procedural security issues involving the storage, handling and transmission of classified national security information and sensitive but unclassified, and emergency preparedness and destruction of classified information. As a Information Security Specialist you will: Exercise independence and judgment in developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the government and private industry to further the agency's Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) program efforts. Serve as the primary agency technical authority with respect to policy and regulatory impact upon the agency's Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) security programs. Review and develop new or proposed security policies, procedures, and guidelines for agency-wide use.

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 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.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Information Security Specialist, (GS-0080-12), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are applying to. 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: Administering programs for the care, custody, or control of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); AND Monitoring policies, procedures, or standards governing the protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/14/2023. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire and 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (11/14/2023) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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: Suhailah Young
• Phone: 202-111-1112
• Email: [email protected]