Job opening: SECURITY SPECIALIST (OPSEC)
Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Nov 30 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement, and administer the Operational Security (OPSEC)/Military Deception (MILDEC) and Critical Asset Risk Management (CARM) program and to serve as a project leader responsible for providing project leadership and support for the overall installation OPSEC and CARM initiative at the installation level.
Duties
OPSEC/MILDEC Signature Manager for 319 RW. Directly responsible to the Wing Commander for the development of program objectives, goals and implementation of wing-wide education, training, and awareness program for OPSEC.
Mission Assurance (MA) installation authority. Integrate and synchronize MA, and fully incorporate with the existing security, protections, and risk-management programs and activities of antiterrorism; physical security, law enforcement; emergency management; continuity of operations; CBRN survivability; force health protection; CBRNE preparedness; cybersecurity; operational energy and energy resilience as they relate to executing the mission.
Wing Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO). Serves as the Wing Program Manager for authorized disclosure of controlled unclassified information (CUI) or classified military information (CMI).
Overseas and manages inspector activities during international treaty inspections (Arms Control, Training, Opens Skies, Chemical Warfare Compliance).
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Employee must maintain current certifications.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- Superior Qualifications and Leave Accrual incentives will be considered.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- May be subject to recalls and required to occasionally work other than normal duty hours and overtime.
- Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial
- assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.
- The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes :Applying Knowledge of the principles, policy, procedures and methodology of security administration and skill in applying practical knowledge of applied security principles, concepts, and methodologies. Skills have been gained through experience or education to carry out difficult assignment independently. Applying Knowledge of operational security, antiterrorism, physical security, emergency management, continuity of operations, CBRN survivability, force health protection, CBRNE preparedness. Working with a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. Working with a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, operations, and mission assurance to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of information, operational security, and mission assurance concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas.
2. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, operations, and mission assurance to effectively implement and administer applicable mission assurance programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs.
3. Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs and systems to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation.
4. Skill to identify, develop innovative and feasible solutions to complex issues.
5. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
6. Ability to integrate and coordinate multiple and related missions, functions, subjects, issues, and situations across the installation to present and recommend solutions in a logical, cohesive format.
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
1. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
3. May be subject to recalls and required to occasionally work other than normal duty hours and overtime.
4. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13- M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval ofthe AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Grand Forks AFB
226 Steen Blvd
Bldg 101
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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