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 develop, implement, and serve as security subject matter expert (SME) for the Air Force Special Access Program Central Office (AF SAPCO).

Duties

Provides subject matter expertise and guidance related to oversight functions of the Information, Industrial, and Personnel Security Programs for SAPs to ensure achievement of goals and objectives. Provides oversight and policy formulation for key elements of the Industrial Security Program for SAPs. Provides oversight and policy formulation for key elements of the Personnel Security Program for SAPs. Provides oversight and policy formulation for key elements of the Information Security Program for SAPs. Provides security policy analysis and subject matter expertise on security policy, procedures, directives, and memorandums designed to provide standardization, collaboration, reciprocity and achievement of gained efficiencies within the AF SAP community. Support the Department of Air Force Presidential Support Program (PSP) as a Reviewing Official. Utilize adjudicative guidelines, suitability criteria, and subject matter expertise in Personnel Security to provide recommendations and non-recommendations for nominations in support of PSP. Ability to use sound judgement and effective written and oral communication to develop rationale to support recommendations to the PSP Recommending Official.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and be eligible for access to SCI.
• 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
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• The employee may occasionally be required to work overtime and will be dictated by mission requirements.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume = superior qualifications.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• The employee will consent to take a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph.
• The employee may be required to Temporary Duty (TDY) travel will be required.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD...(continued)
• ...or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development.

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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes special access program security disciplines and applying application in wide range of security program relationships; evaluate multi-discipline risks to classified National Security information and applying appropriate levels of protection; evaluation, direction, and guidance for security programs; computer security, information, physical, personnel, and industrial security. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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 of risk management, Special Access Program information, industrial and personnel security concepts, policies, processes and best practices. Advanced knowledge of required security concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security programs, to provide recommendations to senior leadership. Skill in analyzing, developing, and evaluating key elements of security programs to meet classified mission objectives. Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership clearly, succinctly and with complete accuracy. Ability to establish effective, collaborative professional working relationships with coworkers, subordinates, senior leadership and serviced customers, contributing to successful accomplishment of the mission. 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]