Security Specialist

Full Job Description

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.

Specialized experience is defined as: administering comprehensive security programs to protect sensitive and classified information; OR implementing security policies, managing special access programs, and utilizing a variety of security systems and devices; OR proven track record of ensuring compliance through regular assessments, resolving security incidents with corrective actions, and providing expert guidance on security principles and practices.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Implements and administers the Special Access Program which includes processing program access requests, updating required security databases and participation in security inspections.
• Implements and administers the Personnel Security, Information Security, and Physical Security Programs for the Agency. Establishes procedures for processing requests for security clearances for civilian and contractor personnel.
• Implements DoD and Agency policies and develops procedures for the classification and protection of classified national security and other sensitive information. Implements security education and awareness programs.
• Leads and/or participates in strategic planning initiatives for the Agency's security programs. Recommends changes, expansion or revisions to Agency instructions, guidance material and internal security standard operating procedures.
• Provides advisory services to management concerning the application or interpretation of security policies, rules, regulations, procedures and practices.