This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)) Special Access Programs Central Office (SAPCO). The incumbent will lead the OUSD(I&S) SAPCO security team, which is responsible for providing general oversight of all special access programs (SAP) for which the USD(I&S) has been assigned responsibility.

Duties

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. For more information see https://dcips.defense.gov/ Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as the Security Chief, SAPCO, reporting directly to the Director, SAPCO. Provide SAP related technical expertise on personnel, physical, information, and industrial security. Responsible for the management and leadership of the security support personnel who oversee individual eligibility for SAP access and processes all requests for access to SAPs requiring OUSD(I&S) coordination and approval. Oversee the OUSD(I&S) Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF) accreditation. Lead security incident investigations for programs within the OUSD(I&S) oversight. Direct the physical security program and ensures appropriate documentation and accreditations of SAPF are performed. Oversee facilities, equipment and instructional materials required to support security awareness and training programs.

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).
• This position is subject to provisions of the WHS/OSD PPP Pilot Program.
• Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year 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.
• Position is in Excepted Service, is special sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• This position may require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Consent to random polygraph examination is required.

Qualifications

The DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure. It consists of the following elements: mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies. 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. It is recommended that applicants also include their hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GG-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) implementing strategies for the protection of special access program information; 2) resolving critical problems or issues related to national security policy application; 3) advising management officials on improvements to security/protective methods and procedures for classified programs; and 4) monitoring security measures in response to threats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG-13). Experience may have been gained in the private sector. 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. 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 USD for Intelligence and Security Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]