About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the NETCOM/9th Signal Command, 516th Signal Brigade, S2 Security Division located at Fort Shafter, HI.

Duties

Serves as a COMSEC Inspection and Compliance Security Specialist in a brigade headquarters providing support to all military and civilian personnel. Performs Command COMSEC inspections of supported COMSEC accounts to determine system weaknesses and ensure compliance with program objectives and COMSEC regulations. Prepares inspection reports of findings with recommendations. Keeps the Account Commander informed on COMSEC matters to ensure close coordination essential to an effective COMSEC program. Provides guidance to investigating officers and monitors the progress of any investigation to ensure all requirements are met.nate with other agencies in determining possible compromises of national defense information Manages the command's program for classification, declassification, and downgrading of information. Investigates, records, and reports threats to information security, compromises, and other security violations through appropriate channels.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Command Communications Security Inspector Certification Course within the first year of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a T-5 with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the KMI MGC Course or equivalent.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD)Certification Program. *For more information, please visit the 'Additional Information' section of the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• Designated Mission Essential Position: Required to report for duty during inclement weather, Natural Disasters, and other emergency situations and may be required to remain on duty after the official shift ends.

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. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent 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 AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in Communications Security (COMSEC); and experience in at least one more security discipline: Personnel Security (PERSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), and/or Physical Security (PHYSEC). Experience in This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Security ManagementOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-WCD099 NETCOM 9TH ARMY SIG CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk