You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Security Department, Command Operations Division of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.***

Duties

You will be the recognized technical expert and advisor to all echelons of management personnel on all phases of the Information, Personnel, Industrial and Physical Security/AT/FP Program for the command. You will serve as the Commanding Officer's advisor and direct representative in matters regarding the eligibility of personnel to access classified information and is assigned to sensitive duties. You will process the granting or denying access to classified material or areas in accordance with applicable regulations. You will adjudicate requests for security access based on "need to know" criteria, and determines that all favorable investigation requirements have been met. You will be responsible for development and management of the Information Security program and enforcement of policies for the protection of classified and sensitive information. You will serve as the Commanding Officer's advisor and direct representative in all matters relating to Physical Security and Antiterrorism/Force Protection Programs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This position is designated as a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position. SPeD certification is required within 24 months of assuming the position and must be maintained through the entire length of employment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience performing analytical, planning, advisory, operational, or evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following; 1. Processes the granting or denying access to classified material in accordance with regulations including interviewing employees and/or applicants concerning allegations of a derogatory nature or requesting additional investigation of developing other information. 2. Ensures that determinations are made on the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry in sensitive and non-sensitive positions. 3. Advises management personnel on every phase of the information, personnel, industrial and physical security program for the command. 4. Manages, implements and directs the commands physical security and loss prevention program which includes developing and maintain comprehensive physical security instructions. 5. Assess and evaluates security measures in areas designated for storage of classified matter, materials of highly pilfer able or hazardous nature and those areas vulnerable to threat and sabotage. 6. Advises and directs in matters regarding the eligibility of personnel to access classified information and is assigned to sensitive duties. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]