You will serve as a Security Specialist aboard MCAS Yuma as a member of the USMC Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO).

Duties

You will interpret and implement new directions for the organization and subordinate regions to ensure compliance to national and agency policies and programs. You will plan, analyze, develop, penetration testing, access control, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information security systems, programs, policies, procedures, and tools. You will support activities that protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or terrorist activities. You will apply knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements established under appropriate authorities to protect information that, if subjected to unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security. You will conduct assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determine the level of risk, and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. You will conduct assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities. You will draft, edit, and implement security policy and procedures. You will conduct continuing security analysis of program(s) within a region to which assigned and recommend improvements and corrective measures to upgrade security administration, procedures and processes. You will prepare security specifications for program procurements. You will participate in the design, development, and be responsible for the oversight of construction projects to ensure appropriate physical security measures are taken to achieve accreditation of SAP Facilities. You will provide security oversight, guidance and support to USMC activities and contractors; inspect facilities to ensure continued compliance with U.S. Government security policy standards and requirements. You will prepare reports of investigations including recommendations for disciplinary and other remedial actions. You will, with appropriate training and support from higher headquarters, to review, approve, or provide recommended edits to documents prepared on behalf of USMC commands to include deployment or test / demonstration plans. You will work closely with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors to ensure the successful protection of critical technologies and components for Special Access Programs (SAPs). You will prepare correspondence, reports and other documentation related to the full range of specialized security functions in support of SAPs within your area of responsibility. You will administer security indoctrinations and debriefings. You will brief higher authorities on the currency and accuracy of program security; include elemental status with analysis of program patterns and trends potentially affecting security postures. You will provide on-the-job training to assigned security personnel. You will coordinate with law enforcement, counterintelligence, and other entities to ensure protection of classified national security information up to and including TOP SECRET, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP. You will investigate security discrepancies, infractions, and violations

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and pass a polygraph examination when required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Designing, developing, and overseeing construction projects to ensure appropriate physical security measures are taken to achieve accreditation of Special Access Programs Facilities or a private sector security program equivalent ; 2) Reviewing, approving, and providing recommendations of edits to documents prepared to include deployment or test / demonstration plans; 3) Preparing correspondence, reports and other documentation related to the full range of specialized security functions in support of Special Access Programs or private sector security program; and 4) Maintaining administration and execution of a multi-layer security program and/or sensitive activities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/

Contacts

• Address HQ US MARINE CORPS 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]