Job opening: SECURITY SPECIALIST
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 24 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Security Specialist providing oversight and management of multiple security disciplines (information, personnel, physical, industrial, computer, operations, and communications security) for the 350 Spectrum Warfare Group (SWG) Detachment 1 mission in all requirements for advanced and Special Access Programs (SAP).
Duties
Implements and administers the personnel security program.
Implements and administers the information security program.
Implements and administers the physical security program.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance.
- 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. 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 provided on your resume = superior qualifications
- Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- The employee is required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.
- This position requires the ability to perform physically arduous work such as climbing into false ceilings and crawling under false floors during physical security inspections.
- The work requires the employee drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver’s license is required for the position.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices and requirements applicable to the information protection program and applying knowledge interpreting policy originating from higher organization levels and implementing instructions, providing authoritative interpretations and guidance to management officials and other security personnel and resolving issues involving conflicting security requirements from multiple nations.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:
Substantive knowledge of concepts, procedures, and practices within various special access program security disciplines, under the DODM directives (personnel, physical, information, AIS, industrial, OPSEC, and COMSEC).
Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization.
Substantive knowledge of clearance adjudication process and what constitutes derogatory information. Substantive knowledge of procedures, forms, information and confidentiality requirements related to sensitive personal information to request security investigations.
Applies advanced-level knowledge of one or more automated databases and software application associated with a specific security function to recognize, locate, and insert data/information; support office and security operations by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the unit mission; and produce a variety of documents and reports.
Ability to consistently provide competent, professional and effective guidance to customers.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships within the Wing, coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and 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.
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires 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 position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
2. The employee is required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.
3. On occasion, the employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
4. This position requires the ability to perform physically arduous work such as climbing into false ceilings and crawling under false floors during physical security inspections.
5. The work requires the employee drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license is required for the position.
6. Knowledge of computer systems and programs such as Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
7. 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 must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
8. Considerable knowledge and experience in information security is highly desirable. Specific knowledge and experience with special access program (SAP) and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security procedures is also highly desirable.
9. 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 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. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
10. Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Physical Demands
The work may require physical exertion, such as prolonged walking, standing, stooping, and crawling. These duties are performed while conducting various inspections in all facility to include storage warehouses and vaults. Performance of work may take place in areas with limited access spaces, uneven terrain, or construction sites and may include the use of ladders. The work will require some abilities of physical agility and strength to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects. Employee may be tasked to deploy during exercise or real-world contingencies to support the unit's operations. Deployed locations may be austere bases with various physical demands associated with maintaining living and working conditions. However, the majority of work will be accomplished in an office setting.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address ACC - Eglin AFB
310 W. Van Matre Avenue, Suite 102
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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