Job opening: SECURITY SPECIALIST
Salary: $59 966 - 77 955 per year
Published at: Oct 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of this position is to implement strategic planning for base force protection programs.
Duties
Coordinates, reconciles, and integrates various force protection staff initiatives, policies, and activities within the wing.
Serves as the Security Forces Plans Manager.
Knowledge of Presidential Decision Directives, Executive Orders, United States Codes, DoD, HQ USAF, and MAJCOM security policies relating to protection of Air Force resources
Knowledge of a wide range of security systems, concepts, principles and practices, including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism, physical security, tactical deception, OPSEC, and special access efforts.
Knowledge of AT/FP programs and governing policies, directives, instructions, and procedures.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- PCS NOT authorized
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Department of Defense Physical Security Certification (PSC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305 (cont...)
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
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, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of commonly applied security principles, practices, and requirements and their relationships to include antiterrorism, integrated base defense, information security, industrial security, technical security, tactical deception, physical security, force protection, and OPSEC to work with difficult and complex physical security issues for the wing. In-depth knowledge of the physical security program to plan and recommend the installation of multilayered security systems. Knowledge of state-of-the-art security equipment to plan and implement protective methods and security procedures. Knowledge of Security Forces management and administration functions. Knowledge of the force protection environment and strategic planning for integrated base defense technology needs and requirements. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
Or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR
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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
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 security, personnel management, EEO, and safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
2. Knowledge of Special Access Program, security concepts, principles, practices, and protection efforts to review, analyze, and resolve issues supporting advanced air, space, and cyber technologies, capabilities, and operations.
3. In-depth knowledge of formal declassification processes and actions for Special Access Program information.
4. Expert-level knowledge of Special Access Program core compliance inspection policies, methodologies, evaluation criteria and processes for both government and contractor operations. 5. Polished understanding of the responsibilities and critical interdependencies of Special Access Program security leadership roles to include: Program Security Officer, Government SAP Security Officer, Contractor Program Security Officer, and SAP Personnel Security Official. Relevant demonstrated experience fulfilling one or more of these roles is critical to enable an appropriate frame of reference for why items are needed/required when requests come into the DAF SAPCO.
6. Practiced in the development of disestablishment plans when the determination has been made to terminate, cancel, or transition an SAP. Expertise in the creation of Special Access Program support agreements, Memorandums of Agreement, and Memorandums of Understanding supporting DAF participation with other DoD agencies. Demonstrated background in supporting DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) space portfolios involving classified efforts. Applicant's current or previous access to DoD SAPs and IC CAPs will be validated through appropriate databases or contact with references provided.
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
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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 Laughlin AFB
426 Liberty Drive
Laughlin AFB, TX 78843
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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