About the Position: This position is located within the US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Security Office where you will function as the Security Officer representing the Commander in matters concerning Security and directing, planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and managing programs designed primarily to protect personnel, classified and sensitive unclassified defense information, material, operations, and/or facilities from compromise.

Duties

Assign work to functional staff members in accordance with established organization mission and functions, workload fluctuations and personnel availability. Brief the Commander and other leaders on the status of security and law enforcement matters. Provide staff management and supervision of the District's personnel security program including security clearances, personnel reliability and classified access programs. Plan and coordinate procedures for implementation of the District's Information Security Program. Plan, develop and implement the District’s physical security program covering 45,000 square miles, including 45 lock/dam and flood control projects, warehouses, repair fleet, repair station and construction field sites. Review completed personnel investigations for the purpose of providing recommendations on pre-employment and continued employment considerations, issuance of security clearances, or placement of personnel in sensitive positions. Advise and assist the District staff in determining funding and accomplishing budgeting for security systems and personnel.

Requirements

• If selected, the agency will provide information regarding what documentation is needed and how to request any legally required exceptions from this requirement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Position requires a pre-employment drug test and periodic screening thereafter.
• This is a Security Professional Education Development (SPED) Certification Program position and requires Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months of entering on duty.

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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as monitoring personnel and information security systems and programs; Developing detailed policies, guidance, programs and standard operating procedures in accordance with applicable regulations for personnel security and information security; Performing periodic reviews and security inspections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information SecurityLeadershipPersonnel SecurityPhysical Security 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

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 GJ-APF-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk