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Job opening: Security Specialist

Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Oct 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Department of Defense Special Access Program Central Office (DoD SAPCO). The Director of DoD SAPCO serves as the senior official and advisor to the Secretary of Defense (SD) and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) for oversight and governance of DoD Special Access Programs.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as an advisor on the development and implementation of major security policies and requirements that influence programs with SAP protection. Plans, coordinates, and conducts security surveys and assessments - conduct voluntary, non-regulatory security surveys and assessments on critical infrastructure assets and facilities within their respective regions. Develops implementation guidance and new approaches on all matters for the protection of highly classified and sensitive special access program information. Provides administrative oversight support for all areas within the security division responsibility, this includes but is not limited to the formulation, establishment, continuation, or revision of policies and plans regarding the protection of DoD Special Access Programs (SAPs), Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCMs), and other sensitive programs. Performs duties as the Contacting Officer's Representative (COR) for contracted support in support of the DoD SAPCO.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Required to participate in the direct deposit program
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position may be subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
  • The employee must be willing to take a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) examination.
  • This position may require up to 10% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Flex scheduling may be required do to unforeseen urgent mission requirements.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates: Applying multiple security disciplines, including information and administration security, operations security, physical security, personnel security, industrial security, automated information systems (AIS) security, sensitive compartmented information (SCI), and special access programs. Applying security-related laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies. Applying advanced level knowledge and expertise in physical and electronic security systems, security processes, systems analysis, and project management. 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). 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

  • Address Office of the Director for Administration and Management 1950 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 US
  • Name: Washington HQ Services
  • Phone: 000-000-0000
  • Email: [email protected]

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