Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties
• Performs duties associated with Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Site Information System Security Manager (ISSM).
• Serves as the Security Specialist responsible for receiving, reviewing, and processing requests for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access for various positions within the Group.
• Analyzes, reviews, and monitors the program to determine feasibility, degree of clearance/access required, need-to-know, and net benefits to the U.S
for all requests from foreign governments to visit the unit
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance based on either SBI or an SSBI with eligibility for SCI access.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel is required 25% or less of the time.
• Must be eligible to receive a DoD passport.
• Must possess valid driver's license in order to operate a GSA 3/4 ton vehicle for the purpose of shipping and receiving SCI via the Defense Courier Service (DCS)
Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
* Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
* Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below
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
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
Additional information about transcripts is in this document
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying security principles, concepts, and methodologies (i.e., SCI directives, regulations, and guidelines), relating to the receipt, control, and safeguarding of SCI materials
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)
OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M
in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Security Administration
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18
Add the two percentages
Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled
Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
• Information Security
* Security Program Management
* Technical CompetenceEducation FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S
accredited college or university
For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S
Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program
This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13
It is approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following memorandum: Memorandum, Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, dated 8 September 2015, subject: Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program
The SPeD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals
This position requires the incumbent to obtain the SFPC certification within their first two years of employment
Subsequent SPeD certifications are required with the requirement to complete one per year each consecutive year thereafter in the order mandated by the SPeD certification sequence and/or as mandated by the position supervisor and/or organization leadership
Subsequent SPeD certifications required for this position include:
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 35 - position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation is not authorized authorized.
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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
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
• Benefits Help 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
Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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