Job opening: SECURITY SPECIALIST
Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Dec 12 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert technical guidance and risk management skills for force protection (FP) issues at the Air Force Service Component to United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in their area of responsibility (AOR).
Duties
Prepares AT/FP related threat analysis reports and provides focused AT/FP related analytical support to air and ground operations as applicable to Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), Homeland Defense (HD), and Air Sovereignty Alert Missions in support of the C-NAF ATO and the C-NAF Chief of FP.
Identifies the requirement for, and requests the initiation of, highly sensitive intelligence and counterintelligence support of international and/or national significance through the FPC intelligence function, SF, FP and CI functional to directly support CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) and NORTHCOM operations.
Assists in the direction, coordination, review and evaluation of AT/FP related activities within CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) and coordinates those activities with DoD and national-level agencies.
Represents CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) in USAF, DoD, and national-level working groups and committees.
Establishes and maintains a current series of liaison contacts with DoD and national-level agencies as an expert in the field of AT and FP.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The employee must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
- 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Travel by regularly scheduled commercial/military conveyance may be required in performance of temporary duty. Incumbent will occasionally be required on temporary duty throughout the world including remote locations with limited facilities
- Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Physical Security Certification and Security Program Integration Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD...(continued)
- or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification
- Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license
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 include applied knowledge of the interplay of geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial forces in various regions of the world as well as law enforcement sensitive information and antiterrorism/force protection threat entities, operations, and capabilities that may be directed; knowledge of policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform antiterrorism/force protection planning, operations, collection, threat analysis, and other force protection related activities; knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of antiterrorism/force protection analysis and research to include link analysis and database manipulation; and knowledge of Force Protection/Security Tactics Techniques and Procedures. NOTE: Your resume must support your response.
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:
Knowledge of the interplay of geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial forces in various regions of the world as well as law enforcement sensitive information and AT/FP threat entities, operations, and capabilities that may be directed against USAF, DoD, and other US resources.
Knowledge of DoD and USAF policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform AT/FP planning, operations collection, threat analysis, and other FP related activities.
Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of AT/FP analysis and research to include link analysis and database manipulation and knowledge of USAF Force Protection/Security Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs). Skill in performance of an operational assessment.
Skill in producing FP/law enforcement sensitive information reports and other products that are responsive to the specific needs of customers to include formulating and conducting original research; collating, organizing, and analyzing information; resolving conflicts; and presenting clear and concise findings, and skill in handling classified, unclassified and law enforcement sensitive data in accordance with established DoD procedures.
Ability to quickly assimilate disparate data and render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implications of such data; and to apply facts and estimates derived from numerous sources to a variety of problems having different technical aspects.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy.
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 Selfridge ANGB
29423 George Ave
Bldg 304
Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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