Job opening: Security Specialist
Salary: $68 405 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Aug 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the NNSA - Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Security Specialist with the Office of Security Operations and Special Security Programs (NA-77), in the Special Security and Technical Security Division (NA-772).
Duties
This position is being advertised at both the NQ-02 and the NQ-03, with the following salaries for Washington, DC.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NQ-02:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-01 or GS-07/08. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in the administration of a multi-disciplined, Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) security program. This experience must have included providing support within two or more of the following security disciplines: Personnel Security (PERSEC), Physical Security (PHYSEC), Technical Security, Industrial Security, or Information Security (INFOSEC).
Examples of Specialized Experience:
Processing requests for access to SAP and SCI information.
Experience with the receipt, control, safeguarding, and accountability of classified information.
Performing duties associated with the management of SCI Facility (SCIF) and SAP Facilities (SAPF).
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You may substitute the successful completion of master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position, -OR-
2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related -OR-
A combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. This is computed by determining the total qualifying specialized experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one full year may be used to qualify.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NQ-03:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in the administration of a multi-disciplined, Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) security program. This experience must have included providing support within three or more of the following security disciplines: Personnel Security (PERSEC), Physical Security (PHYSEC), Technical Security, Industrial Security, or Information Security (INFOSEC).
Examples of Specialized Experience:
Applying national, DOE, and DoD SAP and SCI security polices, directives, and procedures including those regulating the construction and management of SCI Facility (SCIF) and SAP Facilities (SAPF).
Adjudicating requests for access to SAP and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Applying knowledge of collateral, SAP, and SCI security administration to plans and execute the full range of security administration, Including the receipt, control, safeguarding, and accountability of classified information.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education
EDUCATION FOR NQ-02 ONLY: You may substitute the successful completion of - a master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience can be qualifying.
NQ-03: There is no education requirement or substitution at this grade level.
- If education may be substituted for experience, indicate this and include the general formula for education to experience conversion (e.g., a bachelor's degree qualifies at the GS-5 level).
- If education is required due to a positive education requirement, explain the requirements in detail (e.g., type of degree, subject area of coursework, certificates, etc.).
- If education cannot be substituted for experience, indicate this with a simple statement or consider taking out this section entirely (e.g., There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level. or This job does not have an education qualification requirement.)
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Contacts
- Address NNSA - Chief and Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security
24600 20th St SE
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507
US
- Name: Deborah Shells
- Email: [email protected]
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