INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as an Information Security Specialist in the Directive and Record Management Division of DON/AA DRMD DECLASS Duties
• You will serve as a technical authority for the automatic declassification efforts for the Department of Navy.
• You will be responsible for quality assurance reviews of permanent historical classified records that are 25 years old or older.
• You will oversee the contractor declassification operations and report any administrative concerns to the Contracting Officer's Representative and Supervisor.
• You will be responsible for handling and safeguarding both National Security Information and Sensitive but unclassified information.
• You will participate in DRMD declassification production ensuring compliance with all directives, timelines and quality of work.
• You will possess comprehensive knowledge of the National, Department of Defense (DoD) and DON information security programs.
• You will have extensive practical experience with Atomic Energy, Foreign Government Intelligence, operational and technical information classification and declassification
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• The incumbent must be certified by DoD at the Security Program Integration (SPI) level
If not certified, the incumbent must achieve SPI certification within 24 months of assuming the position.
• This is a DoD Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position designated position.
• This position requires the incumbent to currently possess a certification as a Historical Records Restricted Data Reviewer in accordance with E.O
13526 and the Kyl/Lott Amendment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test
You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance
Qualifications I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Performing declassification reviews of permanent historical classified records designated for declassification; 2.) Handling and safeguarding both National Security Information and Sensitive unclassified information; 3.) Reviewing and interpreting information regarding classification and declassification of operational and technical information; AND 4.) Developing and presenting briefings or presentations to senior ranking officials
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation
Benefits A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
• Accountability
* Attention to Detail
* CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* Flexibility
* Influencing/Negotiating
* INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
* INFORMATION SECURITY
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* READING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS
* Reading Comprehension
* Reasoning
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* Teamwork
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies
You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered
You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures
Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified -Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills

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