About the Position: Serves as the Chicago District Security Officer, responsible for all matters pertaining to Security in connection with its civil mission. This includes: directing, planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and managing programs designed primarily to protect personnel, classified and sensitive unclassified information, operations, and/or facilities from various threats.

Duties

Conducts risk assessment and assists the commander in determining asset value and recommends countermeasures. Plans, prepares, and executes the District Antiterrorism program on behalf of the Commander. Plans, develops and implements the District's physical security program for all of the Chicago District Provides oversight of all classified media, handling procedures, associated storage containers, reproduction, destruction, and transmission equipment. Advises and assists the District staff in determining funding and accomplishing budgeting for security systems and personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Civilian drug testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Driver’s license may be required.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
• May be required to complete a 1 year supervisory probation period.

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. Current 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleVeterans 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 assisting with organizing and planning of Personnel, Operations and Physical protection and security activities; reviewing the effectiveness and efficiency of Security protection efforts; maintaining data bases for monitoring active/inactive security clearance; briefing employees, coming/leaving organizations, in security procedures; assisting with developing appropriate plans to enhance security programs; coordinating with a central adjudicating facility on requests for information regarding suitability, including tracking of timelines for employee and agency response, and the thorough review of respondent documents; and initiating temporary/permanent clearance revocation/reinstatement actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Operations SecurityPersonnel SecurityPhysical SecuritySecurity Education, Training and Awareness 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

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.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHICAGO DO NOT MAIL Chicago, IL 60604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk