You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined. This position is in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, in the Office of Security, Counterterrorism and Information Security Division (SEC/CTIS), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Develops classification management policies and implementing procedures for originators, recipients, and custodians of Classified National Security Information (CNSI). Develops, implements, and monitors applicable SCI directives and policies to adequately discharge Special Security Officer (SSO) duties and responsibilities. Develops and implements security awareness training, including original and derivative classification authorities, document marking, downgrading, transmission, storage and declassification of CNSI. Manages and provides oversight of the Agency’s implementation of the National Industrial Security Program. Serves as the expert advisor on GSA-approved containers (safes). Responsible for supervising the changing of all safe combination. Manages the SCI security program and oversees the SCI security functions for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) including policies, procedures, and operations of the SCIFs.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
• These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Specialized Experience: GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: a) Developing classification management policies to implement procedures for originators, recipients, and custodians of Classified National Security Information (CNSI), Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); b) Managing applicable Sensitive Classified Information (SCI) directives and policies to adequately discharge Special Security Officer (SSO) duties and responsibilities; c) Overseeing policies, procedures, and operations of the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF); AND d) Processing National Industrial Security Program requests in accordance with policy and procedures. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Contacts

• Address Office of Security 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]