About the Position: This position is with the HQ, US Army Corps of Engineers, HECSA, Security Office. It is located in Washington, D.C. and will be filled on a Permanent basis.

Duties

Conducts pre-employment checks for applicants to HQ-USACE, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA), and other supported organizations. Works with supervisors and human resources analyzing position descriptions to ensure proper designations for position sensitivity and position risk. Coordinates with stakeholders to analyze both classified and unclassified information systems and operating environments to ensure compliance with applicable DoD, Army, and local Cybersecurity policies. Serves as the lead technical POC for the Electronic Security System (ESS) in the USACE Operations Center (UOC). Briefs classified material couriers on duties and responsibilities for safeguarding classified information. Supports the Security Manager with planning and executing SETA activities for the HQ-USACE staff, HECSA, and other supported organizations. Serves as a Site Security Manager (SSM) for the organization’s Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) sites.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain possession of or ability to acquire a valid state driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of employment.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation for a TOP SECRET/SCI Clearance.

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. Current 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 AgreementDomestic 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 education and/or 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. GS 09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes taking direction in the administration, organization, and control of sensitive personnel files and actions; reviewing, processing, and validation of personnel actions in enterprise databases and systems; and maintaining absolute confidentiality and discretion of sensitive matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or Personnel Security. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administration and control of personnel security; review and validation of security clearance investigation requests; and maintaining classification levels and declassification of documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing the administration and control of personnel security; review and validation of security clearance investigation requests; and maintaining classification levels and declassification of documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationPersonnel Security and SafetyTeaches Others Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09: 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-07). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: 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). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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-11).

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 RA-W4LEAA USA HUMPHREYS ENGR CENTER SUPPORT ACTY DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk