This Security Specialist position is located in the Corporate Operations Group, Security, and Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW). The selectee for this position will be responsible for overarching security management of Special Access Programs (SAP) and related SAP Facilities at FRCSW.

Duties

You will implement and administer the Special Access Program (SAP) Information Security Program. You will serve as Security professional for the protection of SAP resources and Technologies. You will research, interpret, analyze, and apply security guidelines from various sources for local application. You will develop and implement security plans and procedures for personnel and facilities that support advanced or special access program material. You will provide training for personnel formally indoctrinated into SAP programs. You will perform security investigations for incidents involving the actual or possible loss, compromise or inadvertent disclosure of classified information. You will conduct inspections for assigned locations as well as contractor locations. You will maintain security oversight of special access programs. You will plan, organize, coordinate, direct and advise on procedures and reports for the initiation, review, evaluation, and recording of personnel security investigations. You will interface with internal and external contacts to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

For the GS -11 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying security concepts, principles and practices to administer a security program and resolve security issues. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Implementing security procedures for the protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information; 2) Utilizing knowledge of personnel security, physical security, information security and industrial security policies and procedures; 3) Conducting physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments to identify deficiencies within assigned program; 4) Interpreting and applying agency guidelines, regulations, and policies; and 5) Applying working knowledge of a variety of standard and state-of-the-art security equipment, systems, and devices to recommend appropriate protective methods and security procedures. OR You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. For the GS -12 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying security concepts, principles and practices to administer a security program and resolve security issues. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Implementing security procedures for the protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information; 2) Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of personnel security, physical security, information security and industrial security policies and procedures; 3) Conducting physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments to identify deficiencies within assigned program; 4) Interpreting and applying agency guidelines, regulations, and policies; and 5) Applying in-depth working knowledge of a variety of standard and state-of-the-art security equipment, systems, and devices to recommend appropriate protective methods and security procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-11 POSITIONS

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]