Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior advisor and provide expertise regarding specialized security policy related to Special Access Programs (SAPs).

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of SAF/AAZO, ensuring that Air Force SAP policy complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Represents SAF/AAZ with a variety of councils, boards, working groups, and panels inside and outside the agency. Participates as a key management official and subject matter expert in planning, directing, coordinating, facilitating, and assessing the DAF SAPCO's security policies. Serves as the DAF SAPCO's focal point and subject matter expert for SAP policy.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on Tier 5 investigation and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI),...
• other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the positon.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position is subject to random drug testing. Employee must pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays; Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof of superior qualifications are provided on your resume.
• Incentive for prior work or active-duty experience to determine leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Employee may be required to take a counter-intelligence scope polygraph examination, as required for Special Access Programs.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. TDY travel may be required at 25% or less of the time.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Program Integration Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD...
• or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.
• The agency career program covers this position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized knowledge of a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices and requirements encompassed with the overall Security Administration realm to include: Special Access Programs (SAP), Acquisition Security, Program Protection, Information Security, Industrial Security, Physical Security, Personnel Security, Operations Security, Foreign Disclosure, Import and Export Regulation, and Information Assurance. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Expert knowledge on the concepts and principles underlying SAP programs, practices, and procedures in order to assist in the formulation and implementation of SAP security audits and inspections conducted by DAF and DoD oversight organizations. Advanced knowledge and expertise in drafting security policy specifically as it pertains to SAPs. Skill in the development, analysis, implementation, oversight, and coordination of SAP security policies, procedures, standards, training &education, and methods to identify and protect information, personnel and physical security issues, operations and material from unauthorized disclosures, misuses, theft, espionage, sabotage or loss. Skill in designing evaluation standards for program security procedures, guides, and security classification guides used by DAF special access programs. Ability to collaboratively develop SAP policy manuals related to Special Access Program security, physical security, computer network security, and personnel security, which provide common security policies and procedures within DoD. Ability to lead effectively to produce definable and cogent recommendations on complex issues. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AFELM and Other DoD Entities - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]