About the Position: This position is located at the U S Army MSCoE, Chemical School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Mo. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2 hr drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hour's drive to the West of Fort Leonard Wood.

Duties

Serve as a Personnel Security Specialist for Military and civilian personnel assigned to the United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear School (USACBRNS), with responsibility for administering the personnel security program. Review and evaluate reports of investigations, personnel files, Military Police (MP) Blotters/CID Reports and other records to recommend whether to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict security access and or clearance. Prepare reports of Unfavorable Information and recommends for clearance revocation, suspension or retention to the Commander. Conduct local records checks (i.e., Official Personnel File, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Provost Marshal Office, Medical Records, OPM, etc.) and recommends eligibility of an interim clearance for assigned personnel. Submit completed personnel security clearance packets to the Central Clearance Facility (CCF) for background investigation and clearance issue. Maintain the Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) billet roster for USACBRNS assuring the roster is current. Analyze and determines if requests for Single Scope Background Investigations (SSBIs) are completed properly and that the submission is justified based upon a requirement for that level of clearance. Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies for USACBRNS personnel security program and ensures organizations are operating in accordance with SOPs. Maintain up to date databases for internal data analysis, knowledge management and external reporting requirements. Serve as the Information Security Manager and Document Custodian for the division, responsible for securing and accounting for all USACBRNS classified and accountable documents, film, tapes and other related media materials.

Requirements

• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13.
• It is approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following memorandum.
• Memorandum, Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, dated 8 September 2015, subject: Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• The SPeD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
• This position requires a Secret Clearance.

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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or 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: reviewing and processing requests for personnel security investigations; establishing policies and/or procedures for a personnel security program; creating and/or maintaining personnel security rosters; and evaluating reports of investigations to recommend whether to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict security access and/or clearance. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications StrategyInformation SecurityOperations SecurityPersonnel Security 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-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address KA-APF-W4K9AA CHEMICAL SCHOOL DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk