This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer, Headquarters Security Services Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide security oversight, manage the program to compliance, maintain a secure environment for the handling and protection of classified information with an emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Security Specialist, GS-0080-11/12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Providing subject matter expertise on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management. Ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability. Expert level of security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements. Developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. This announcement will be open for 5 days. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• You will be required to undergo periodic drug testing
• In this position you may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• This position is deemed both emergency and exempt and will require the incumbent to report to duty during periods of inclement weather, interruption of power, or a dismissal or closure of DHS operations or services.
• This position may require occasional travel to support SCIF operations within or outside of the National Capital Region area.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal government. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Providing assistance on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management. Assisting with ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability. Providing assistance in security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements. Assisting with developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; (or an LL.M., if related. Admin and Mgmt positions only); OR Have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Providing expert level expertise on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management. Ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability. Providing expert level of security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements. Assisting in the development and presentation of informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Providing subject matter expertise on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management. Ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability. Providing subject matter expert level of security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements. Developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for grade levels 12 or 13. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. This position has promotion potential to GS-13. This position may be filled at the GS-11, GS-12 or GS-13 grade level. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, promotion to the GS-12 grade level may occur without further competition. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, promotion to the GS-13 grade level may occur without further competition. Selectee may be required to serve a one-year probationary period Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. This position is designated as essential personnel. These personnel must be able to serve without regard to declarations of liberal leave, government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism, or lack of funding. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Alisha Potts
• Email: [email protected]