Security Specialist Jobs

Security And Threat ManagementPlan, direct, and control the allocation and utilization of all authorized funding and personnel resources for execution of the Headquarters security and threat management mission.Develop a comprehensive time-phased and cost-effective program designed to meet mission and program requirements.Advise all security capabilities to accomplish objectives as set forth, indicating areas requiring assistance or revision and de-conflicts competing priorities to align with the Director's priorities.Develop and maintain close liaison and coordination with these agencies/organizations to ensure prompt and effective communications involving time sensitive matters.Serve as the senior advisor to Headquarters on all security and threat management matters for the organization.Assess threats to Headquarters personnel, beneficiaries, and facilities, and presents mitigation strategies to senior civilian and military officials, consistent with DoD policy, that reduces threats to an acceptable level or eliminates completely.Recommend organizational structure and staffing needs.Provide advice and counsel to employees relative to work and administrative matters.Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.This position is designated "Mission Essential".This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.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.Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 available.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes directing comprehensive security programs for a major organizational headquarters.; AND formulating strategic safety policies to enforce compliance with strict regulatory standards; AND managing departmental operating budgets to oversee large scale contractual expenditures; AND supervising multidisciplinary staff personnel to execute daily performance management functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).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.This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.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.