About the Position: Serve as Security Specialist responsible for providing oversight of the organizations security programs for the Office Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (ODCS, G-9) and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment (ASA IE&E). Relocation incentive MAY be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

Duties

Conduct comprehensive analysis of organizational security plans and survey reports for compliance with established policies and procedures. Monitor the activity's security program administration through staff visits and security inspections to ensure uniform compliance with Department of Defense, Department of Army, and organizational security directives and regulations. Evaluate personnel security files to determine whether to suspend or restrict security clearances in the interest of national security. Implement procedures to ensure all assigned personnel who handle classified material are appropriately instructed, cleared, and have a need for access. Conduct inspections and security engineering anti-terrorism assessments of construction proposals. Ensure proper installation and utilization of intrusion detection systems, and card access control systems. Develop a physical security and/or crime prevention program as appropriate. Advise on procedures governing classification, declassification, downgrading, and safeguarding of national security information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Maintain Top Secret clearance.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing required.
• Position requires temporary duty travel up to 10% of the time.
• After hire the incumbent will be required to obtain the DOD Security Professional Education Development (SPED) Security fundamental Professional Certification and maintain the certification IAW published guidance.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing requests for security clearances; conduct surveys to identify how vulnerable facilities or sites are and threats against them; and recommending appropriate corrective action where security requirements are not being observed. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information SecurityOperations SecurityPhysical SecuritySecurity Program Management 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-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W089AA HQDA SFRD FAMILY PRGMS BR DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk