Security Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE).

The Director, CAPE supports the Secretary and other Department of War (DoW) senior leaders by providing non-advocate, and fact-based decision support.

CAPE's objective is to maximize both effectiveness of DoW warfighting and institutional investments and ensure the Department uses resources in the most cost-effective way.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) Providing core security program functions to implement policies to ensure compliance; 2) Preparing guides and other correspondence to define and communicate security program policies and procedures; and 3) Preparing analyses and reports of operational activities.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) Implementing core security program functions to identify and resolve complex security issues; 2) Providing guidance on security program policies and procedures; 3) Managing procedures for personnel security investigation and facility accreditations; and 4) Overseeing organization's security training and education program.

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. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. 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 duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

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.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

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 that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Manages the day-to-day operations of CAPE's security program, implementing policies across all disciplines-including Personnel, Physical, Information, Industrial, Insider Threat, Special Access Programs (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) -to ensure compliance.

Serves as the organization's designated Special Security Contact Officer (SSCO). Manages the operational aspects of the Foreign Disclosure Program.

Manages and conducts the organization's security training program.

Serves as the principal authority for CAPE's organizational resiliency to ensure organization's uninterrupted performance of mission­ essential functions during any crisis or emergency.