About the Position: Serve as a Personnel Security Specialist in the U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency (ESA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Duties include, but not limited to the following specialized areas: Personnel, Information, Physical, and Industrial Security. Responsible for managing programs and administering the personnel, physical, information and industrial security programs that have worldwide impact.

Duties

Serve as a Personnel Security Specialist in the U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency (ESA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Provide technical and administrative guidance to and advises Directors and workforce on all Personnel security issues referenced in DoD 5200.2-R (Personnel Security Program), and DA 380-67 (Personnel Security Program). Ensures all personnel have the proper security clearance and coordinates in/out processing of workforce personnel. Advise on procedures governing classification, declassification, downgrading, and safeguarding of national security information. Maintain continuing responsibility for the development, installation, and management of an effective information security program within ESA. Serve as the ESA Physical Security Officer, responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing a security, safety and crime prevention program appropriate for ESA. Perform staff visits to activities, providing guidance on policy and ensuring the objectives of the force protection, security awareness, and physical security are met. Ensure security clearance levels of employees commensurate with the information handled. Develop and implement the ESA Physical Security Program Plan, Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Plan, and Continuity of Operations Plan.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. (For more information on Drug Testing see below, under "Additional Information")
• This position may require occasional temporary duty travel (TDY) of 10%.
• This position is designated as KEY, meaning the position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission.
• Incumbent of this position has unique, or scarce managerial or technical skills required by the wartime mission and cannot be held by someone in reserve status.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. (For more information on SPeD see below, under "Additional Information")

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 provide security guidance, related to Personnel, Physical, Information, or Industrial Security, (security clearance applications, periodic re-investigations, analyzing and resolving security clearance problems); analyze and recommend upgrading of additional security systems (i.e. locks, security devices/containers ID systems, alarms, sensors, closed circuit television, etc..) to safeguard facilities and documents; and adjudicates results of local records checks to grant or deny interim security clearances as appropriate. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information SecurityPersonnel SecurityPersonnel Security and SafetySecurity Education, Training and AwarenessSecurity Program Management Accountabilities 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-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W313AA JT & DOD ACTIVITY, HQS SVCS - WASH DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk