About the Position: Serve as a Security Specialist in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment.

Duties

Provide support to the Division Chief on multidiscipline security programs, including physical security, personnel security, information security, anti-terrorism/force protection, and operations security (OPSEC). Collaborate with personnel security processes, including initiation of background investigations, and tracking investigation statuses. Develop plans and conduct comprehensive multi-discipline security and emergency preparedness reviews and analysis of planning activities for day-to-day operations and special events. Conduct an analytical workforce analysis based on observations and recommendations, and advise the mission commanders and security elements during events. Collaborate with Pentagon Force Protection Agency and other events requiring security planning, which includes site surveys, route planning, threat analysis, and consequence management. Analyze, develop, and conduct inclusive reviews, continually update, and coordinate all related SOPs and support plans for security matters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance for duration of employment.
• This is a testing designated position. Employees must pass drug testing prior to hiring and will be subject to ongoing periodic and random testing thereafter, in accordance with Army Regulation 600-85.
• Occasional travel, up to 5% of the time, may be required.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Qualifications

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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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, GS-12: Assist in conducting security inspections; assist in site visits; conduct security briefings; assist in coordinating security training for staff; initiate background investigations which includes tracking investigation statuses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) To qualify for the GS-11 level: Applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing a wide range of Personnel Security, Physical Security, Industrial Security, and/or Information Security duties; and reviewing, analyzing, and/or resolving difficult and complex security requirements or problems dealing with policies and security programs. Or You must have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Security Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)-Or-You must have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsPersonnel Security and SafetyPhysical Security Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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 HT-W089AA HQDA SFRD FAMILY PRGMS BR DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk