About the Position: Medical Research Acquisition Activity is the contracting element of the Defense Health Agency Research and Development Activity (DHA R&D) and provides support to the Command headquarters and its worldwide network of laboratories. USAMRAA also supports Defense Health Agency-wide projects and numerous congressionally mandated programs.

Duties

Execute personnel security matters for the Agency, including establishing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a Personnel Security Program. Prepare required security clearance actions and forms for military, civilian, and contract employees. Reviews and approves DA Form 2875, System Authorization Access Request, for Agency personnel access to Army automation networks in accordance with AR 25-2, Information Assurance. Plans, formulates, and coordinates all matters pertaining to the protection and security of personnel, property, and material against terrorists, criminals, and hostile intelligence element threats. Establishes and implements a comprehensive OPSEC program involving the protection and safeguarding of sensitive and critical information related to the activity’s and supported organization's missions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Incumbent may be required to complete a two year probationary period.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is less than 10%.

Qualifications

Fort Detrick is located within the boundaries of the city of Frederick which offers modern housing, schools, recreation areas, excellent utilities, and access to major metropolitan areas. Situated between Baltimore, MD (46 miles), Washington, DC (45 miles), Frederick County, MD adjoins Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Fort Detrick is located within the geographic boundaries of Frederick, MD, the second largest city in Maryland. Baltimore, MD & Washington DC are within 50 miles. Real estate and other costs are significantly affected by the close proximity of these two major metropolitan areas. For more information please visit our website at http://www.detrick.army.mil USAMRAA participates in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-11, Step 01 through GS-12, Step 10. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this pay band, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the pay band will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. 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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Term Defense Health Agency HQs Research and Development EmployeeDomestic 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) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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; 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 (1) Developing physical security plans, policies, regulations, standard operating procedures, and reports; (2) Executing personnel security matters to include establishing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a Personnel Security Program; and (3) Planning and implementing anti-terrorism/force protection programs and physical security systems and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DJ-02/GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if you education meets the definition below: Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Physical SecuritySecurity Program ManagementVulnerabilities Assessment and Management

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DD60RH DHA R/D ACT-USAMRAA DO NOT MAIL Fort Detrick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk