About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Medical Command, G-2 Security with duty location Falls Church, Virginia.

Duties

Plans and coordinates procedures for implementation of the Information Security (INFOSEC) program. Conducts semi-annual inspections to ensure classified materials are being properly handled, stored, downgraded and destroyed. Coordinates with Information Technology (IT) personnel to manage and contain leaks over computer networks. Serves as the alternate Personnel Security (PERSEC) officer responsible for initiating, updating and recommending approval for the initial, periodic and interim security clearances for military, civilian, contractors and foreign nationals. Manages personnel adverse actions by being the Point of Contact (POC) for reporting and notification of all derogatory reporting. Provide briefings pertaining to the Insider Threat (InT) Program to command senior leaders. Assists in determining policies and procedures concerning Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security matters. Ensure contractor personnel are properly vetted by initiating background investigations and obtaining fingerprint results. Establish local supplemental guidance governing interactions with contractors who require access to classified or otherwise sensitive information and/or technology, as needed. Responsible for the oversight of the intelligence program. Serves as the Command Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO). Serves as the Alternate Operations Security (OPSEC) Officer.

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 a Top-Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• Duty outside normal work hours may be required to resolve problems that are subject to occur on a 24-hour/7-day a week basis. Some travel may be required.
• Designated Mission Essential Position: Requires reporting for duty as directed by the Commander; subject to recall to duty. Must maintain a functioning telephone to aid in contact during recall/emergency.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
• Two-year trial period may be required.

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. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing intelligence-related security work, applying and executing security principles and concepts pertaining to Information Security (INFOSEC), Personnel Security Program (PERSEC) Foreign Disclosure (FD), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Industrial Security (INDUS) and Operations Security (OPSEC) related duties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12). Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W6A3AA US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk