This position is located in the Office of Security, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and reports directly to the Director of Security who authoritatively and independently performs assignment of highly complex security tasks requiring expert knowledge and judgement to analyze, interpret and/or adapt to guidelines. **Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.

Duties

As a Security Specialist, your typical work assignments may include the following: Provides expert analytical and practical support in the development implementation, and management of the U. S. Trade Representative (USTR) Security Program for office locations in Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland. Manages and implements the SCI and Collateral Security Program. Develops agency-wide recommendations on the modifications and corrections needed to bring proposed or existing agency security directives into compliance with legal or precedent guidelines. Provides technical insight and advises Director of Security and senior staff regarding security policies. Resolves major conflicts in policy and program objectives. Executes tasks, requirements, schedules and timelines for accomplishment of the major program functions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade GS-13, or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Specialized experience must demonstrate applying a superior level of knowledge and subject matter expert level experience; 1) Directing and identifying materials, processes, and information that requires protecting and recommending the level of security policy interpretation; AND 2) Providing security policy interpretation and advice to USTR personnel; AND 3) Maintaining Original Classified Authority (OCA) to designees; AND 4) Administering classified collateral Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) programs, including associated activities related to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of the United States Trade Representative 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 US
• Name: Client Services EOP - OA
• Email: [email protected]