About the Position: The J3 Operations Directorate ensures that the DHA supports our Networks, the Services, the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands and Health Affairs for a broad spectrum of medical planning and operational support requirements, located in Falls, Church, Virginia. Note: Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

Responsible and accountable for supervising and coordinating the full range of security disciplines Physical Security (PhySec), Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), Operations Security (OPSEC) and Security Guard (SG) program. Advise all security capabilities to accomplish objectives as set forth, indicating areas requiring assistance or revision and de-conflicts competing priorities to align with the Director’s priorities. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational elements in terms of mission accomplishment and technical competence Assess threats to agency personnel, beneficiaries, and facilities, and presents mitigation strategies to senior civilian and military officials, consistent with DoD policy, that reduces threats to an acceptable level or eliminate completely. Implement the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) physical security standards across all DHA leased facilities and Community Based Medical Centers. With the advice and assistance of Human Resources, Manpower and internal security specialists, promotes sound position management principles and programs. Provide advice and counsel to employees relative to work and administrative matters. Management and oversight of the Armed Guard Force consisting of over 450-armed security guards assigned to MTF’s across the country.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access. A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigations are required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Under crisis operations, expanded work hours, 7-day workweek, and extended duty days may be required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and the DoD Personnel Security Adjudications and JPAS/JCAVS Training for Security Professional courses within the first two years of employment.
• Position requires the incumbent obtain the core SPeD Certification. This is a condition of employment and failure to acquire or maintain SPeD certification may result in an adverse action to include removal from this position.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing security programs to accomplish agency objectives, advising on areas of improvement regarding security capabilities, leading a team of subordinates on work requirements and providing advice to employees on relative administrative matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementDecision MakingLeadershipManages Human Resources Time in Grade Requirement: 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-14).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk