Job opening: SECURITY SPECIALIST
Salary: $83 897 - 109 066 per year
Published at: Dec 01 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to To serve as security specialist for an organization with subordinate
organizations below them to protect resources from espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure
and/or compromise of information or material considered vital to the organization's mission interests, national
defense or national security.
Duties
Duty 1: Serves as security program specialist executing and enforcing compliance with operational, functional, and
mission assurance aspects of an integrated information security program
Duty 2: Executes and enforces compliance with the organization personnel security program
Duty 3: Serves as the organization's representative for industrial security issues. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of
multiple customer missions in order to facilitate the protection of classified and SCI access as required by contract
performance
Duty 4: Administers the physical security program for the organization. Uses comprehensive knowledge of the
integrated organization's mission to advise commanders and or involved parties on security
facilities/equipment/alarm installation, maintenance, and use.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
- Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS)
security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with (SAP/STO) indoctrination. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under
the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- Polygraph: Incumbent is required to undergo a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
- The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty
assignments
- Knowledge of the SAP personnel security program is highly desired
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection
Professional Certification conferrals are 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.
Qualifications
This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
*** Salary ranges include local market supplements ***
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices, of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies, of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs,
Skill in the use of analytical principles, practices, and techniques to review and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization, Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately, and to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a
cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.
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:
Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and
practices.
Knowledge of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies
Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in
establishing and operating internal security programs
Skill in the use of analytical principles, practices, and techniques to review and evaluate security programs to
meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a
cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission
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 IC - Air Force DCIPS
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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