This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo

Duties

As a SECURITY SPECIALIST at the NH-0080-4 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provide expert, authoritative security and protection advice and guidance to senior agency personnel in the application of Special Access Program (SAP) protection, information security, classification and declassification management, industrial security, and/or operations security policies, requirements, standards and criteria, through direct interaction with system and technology planners, designers, developers, and acquisition authorities across the MDA. Determine and apply security standards in support of programmatic research, development, production, and deployment efforts. Participates in preparation of Memorandum of Understanding/ Memorandum of Agreement (MOU/MOAs), other international agreements, and arrangements with Services and Agencies, OSD offices, and other Federal entities. Oversee and evaluate security projects accomplished by contracts to ensure that all actions are properly and effectively administered in compliance with applicable contracting laws and regulations, and Agency/Department policies. Provide executive management and programmatic direction of comprehensive and coherent security and program protection policy for complex weapons systems. Apply procedural security and protection methods and processes to develop policies and procedures that provide security solutions to complex problems. Represent MDA security interests at senior and action officer level meetings within MDA and with OSD, the Joint Staff, the Services, and other Defense agencies. Communicate information clearly, concisely, and accurately to senior leaders orally and in writing. Author staff action packages for agency decisions. Assign work and provide technical oversight to teammates.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Employee must obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret w/ SCI) Security Clearance
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS Authorized)
• This is a Drug Testing designated position

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the ((NH-03/GS-13) grade level in the Federal service meeting 4 of the 5 following statements Experience with Special Access Program (SAP) security principles, methods, and techniques related to the development, test, and deployment of complex weapons systems; Experience in the development and approval of security documentation for SAP activities; Experience with horizontal protection techniques used to protect critical program information; Experience in information security, classification management, operations security and compliance inspections of the defense industrial base; or Experience in researching, developing, and implementing new security methods and procedures to meet changes in policy or program objectives. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Missile Defense Agency Bldg 5222 Martin Rd Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: MDA Servicing Team
• Phone: 6146920299
• Email: [email protected]