About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Forces Command, USA Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group, Fort Johnson LA 71459.

Duties

Serves as security specialist, performing a full range of multi-discipline security program. Provides technical and administrative support of the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program for military and civilian personnel. Manages the periodic reinvestigation program for SECRET and TOP SECRET security clearances; maintains an active access security database; provides visit authorizations; and assists, on an annual basis, in inspections. Provides authoritative information and assistance to management/organizational officials/employees on Personnel Security policies and procedures. Resolves security clearance problems caused by conflicting testimony and conflicting policy. Serves as Foreign Disclosure Officer; reviews, processes and coordinates requests to release information to foreign government, requests for visits approval for foreign representatives.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementNon-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: For the GG-09 level: One year of experience equivalent to the GG/GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1) Processing requests for security clearances, and reports of unfavorable information in regard to personnel security; 2) Performing routine and recurring assignments such as maintaining files; preparing correspondence; and reviewing a variety of documents for completeness. For the GG-11 level: One year of experience equivalent to the GG/GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, which includes 1) Providing direct support and technical assistance in a Personnel Security program such as reviewing requests for personnel security clearances for accuracy/completeness; 2) Executing and validating security clearances. For the GG-12 level: One year of experience equivalent to the GG/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing security guidance, direct support, and technical assistance in all matters relating to Personnel Security such as security clearance applications, periodic reinvestigations, analyzing and resolving security clearance problems. Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Foreign DisclosurePersonnel SecuritySecurity Program Management

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For GG-09 and GG-11 level, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below. (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application). See: Transcripts and Licenses. For GG-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--'NO' substitution of education for experience is permitted.

To substitute education for the required experience for the GG-09: Successfully completed a Master's degree that is closely related (CR) to the position or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. if related.

To substitute education for the required experience for the GG-11: Successfully completed a closely related (CR) Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related.

**CLOSELY RELATED (CR): Academic disciplines are degrees in the following majors:
National Security Studies
Political Science
International Relations/Foreign Affairs
Geography
Industrial Security Administration
Industrial Management
Systems Management/Operations Research
Criminal Justice
Psychology
Engineering (Job Specific)
Security Administration
History
Electronic Technology (Job Specific)
Law

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W4W6AA USA JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk