Security Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Operations,(OSFLO), Security Management Group (SMG), Division of Credentialing Operations (DCO).

As a Security Specialist, GS-0080-13, you will be performing a wide variety of duties relating to the integration and compliance with multiple Federal and Departmental policies and regulations.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-13 , you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: .

.Managing credentialing operations and life cycle processes in accordance with standards, directives, and security background investigation requirements AND .Analyzing and implementing policies or guidelines to ensure the goals of the credentialing program are met; AND .Forecasting budget funding for contracts and expenditures for a program..

Requirement: You must obtain and maintain a Level III Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Certification.

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: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12895048 Major Duties:

• Manage the day-to- day operations of the CMS Central Office PIV Card Issuance Facility (PCIF) servicing roughly 6,000 customers per year in accordance with and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Provide analysis of existing credentialing processes, policies, and countermeasures, as needed.
• Forecast funding for associated contracts, determine contractor support needs, coordinate access requests, track expenditure of assigned funds, and handle Statement of Works, as well as Interagency Agreements.
• Provide authoritative advice and guidance to management and staff on complex and sensitive issues related to the credentialing office, the personnel security investigative, and adjudicative processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long- and short-range goals and objectives to ensure CMS’ compliance.