This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guidance on the safeguarding, handling, and storage of classified and sensitive but unclassified information; execute and oversee the implementation and maintenance of a classification management program. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Security Specialist, GS-0080-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Analyze, interpret and administer Industrial Security related policies and directives to effectively to facilitate the protection of National Security Information (Classified and Unclassified Sensitive Information) department wide. Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and Department Policies. Industrial, Personnel and Physical Security guidance ensuring compliance of federal regulations. Serves as a representative for inter and intra-agency working groups, counsels, committees, and other governmental and industrial associations, focusing on Industrial Security standards and policies for protection, safeguarding, and dissemination of classified and unclassified sensitive information. Assists DHS Acquisition and Program Offices to identify and implement security guidance for incorporation within Solicitations, Contracts, Statement of Works, Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statements, National Interest Determinations, Interagency Agreements Cooperation Research and Development Agreements and Cybersecurity Cyber Security Information Sharing and Collaboration Agreement. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Evaluating and monitoring contractor(s) security programs; reviewing facility clearance and Safeguarding levels for contract companies and the management officials to assess the facilities' physical acceptability for possession and safeguarding of (Classified and/or Unclassified Sensitive Information). Preparing and presenting high-level Industrial Security briefings/training; preparing and analyzing data to develop reports, responses to security queries, justifications, and background papers associated with Industrial Security. Conducting security staff assistance visits, surveys, risk analysis and compliance reviews in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, interagency Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Information: This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for, or remain in, this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, (Ch. 75 Title 5 USC; CFR, Part 752, Adverse Actions).

Education

Education is not substitutable at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: USAJobs Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]