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 plan, develop, coordinate, implement and oversee the policies and standards and procedures for the safeguarding of classified national security information and sensitive but unclassified information. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Security Specialist, GS-0080-14, your typical work assignments may include: Developing strategy and training implantations plans to meet those requirements and the security mission requirements of Department of Homeland Security. Delivering a broad spectrum of security-related classroom training and multimedia conferring to enable students to interpret and apply Department of Homeland Security program theory and concepts. Assisting in establishing performance standards and conducting performance evaluations. Attending seminars and training courses offered by both government and private sector organizations in order to maintain an expert level of knowledge related to security programs. Developing and implementing DHS-wide policies, standards and procedures for administration and management of programs involving the release of classified information to federal, state and local officials. Responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with any aspect of DHS personnel, physical, operational, industrial, communications, or information systems security programs and also includes responsibility for delivering a broad spectrum of security-related classroom training and multimedia conferencing to enable students to interpret and apply DHS Security Program theory and concept. Developing, evaluating, and integrating training on security-related processes and policies, security education and awareness products including computer-based and web-based training. 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.
• 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-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Ensuring that subordinates understand and are in compliance with constitutional, legal and departmental policies and regulations. Developing, evaluating, and integrating training on security-related processes and policies, including computer-based and web-based training. Advising top level staff officials and subject matter managers on developments and advances in the various security programs. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. This a drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Drug-Free Workplace Program. The incumbent is required to sign a Condition of Employment form (for certain positions identified as critical under the drug testing program) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and employee will be subject to random testing while employed with the Department in a TDP

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience 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]