The primary purpose of this position as the installation Chief, Personnel Security and Continuous Vetting expert in support of Trusted Workforce requirements for covered individuals filling national security positions in support of the Air Force Security Enterprise and commands Nuclear and conventional global strike missions.

Duties

Directs the execution of the Department of Defense and Air Force Personnel Security program to assigned organization. Provides Continuous Evaluation (CE) and Continuous Vetting (CV) services in highly sensitive matters involving national security clearance eligibility, terrorism, foreign travel, suspicious financial activity, criminal activity, credit reports, commercial public records, and other security-related matters. Provides integrated Security Enterprise engagement, collaboration and addresses security risks and security concerns within the protection programs and security-related functions impacting day-to-day Air Force operations and missions. Develop, present, and conduct training. Provide role-based access control and/or support automated system administrator functions. Provides security integration support, program reviews, inspections, and assessment, organizational and national-level (muti-state) operations support.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position information reflects that this is a Special Sensitive position
• PCS is authorized.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, (cont...)

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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience which includes applying knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. Knowledge of personnel security and continuous evaluation functions and knowledge of Counter-Insider Threat, Information Security, and Industrial Security program specialties to resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives. Knowledge of Personnel Security, Continuous Evaluation and Continuous Vetting concepts, principles, practices, and supporting systems to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate related activities and security programs in these areas. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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: 1. Knowledge of Personnel Security, Continuous Evaluation and Continuous Vetting concepts, principles, practices, and supporting systems to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate related activities and security programs in these areas. 2. Knowledge of Security Enterprise and ability to collaborate across multi-security disciplines and related functional areas. 3. Knowledge of Information Security, Industrial Security, Controlled Unclassified Information, nuclear information security and Counter-Insider Threat concepts, principles, and practices to collaborate with specialists, produce converged policies and guidance, and support day-to-day mission success. 4. Understanding of Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA) concepts, programs, and procedures and current operational security-oriented web-based applications, platforms, and systems. An ability to train others in related matters and produce supportive content and meet operational implementation and sustainment requirements. 5. Skill in planning and conducting units, organizations, and/or contractor security program reviews/inspections and producing related reports to reflect observations, findings and recommend remedial actions to meet Nuclear and conventional mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation. 6. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of national security mission. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines, while clearly, concisely, and accurately communicating concepts orally and in writing. 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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Barksdale AFB 345 Davis Avenue W Suite 223 Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]