Information Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located at the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), International Engagement Directorate (IED). The Directorate is responsible for DTSA's international outreach and engagement and serves as the OSD staff element responsible to the OUSD (P) for all matters concerning the security aspects of all international bilateral and multilateral cooperative programs and for the formulation, implementation, and oversight of defense security policy.

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Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Negotiate GSAs and ISAs between the DoW and foreign Ministries of Defense.
• Independently identifies and focuses senior policy leaders' attention on issues with major defense national security, National Disclosure Policy, or international security implications.
• Assists in organization and conduct of international conferences on security issues.
• Develops and recommends policies for the international aspects of the National Industrial Security Program.
• Recommends training courses, promulgates educational material for government departments and agencies and defense contractors on the security aspects of international programs and assists in the conduct of presentation.
• Leading Security Surveys/Security Assessment Visits

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Incumbent must be able to travel on short notice throughout the continental United States and abroad on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent(s) on this position is required to attain Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification in accordance with Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program (SCWCP) 2.0, which was developed in compliance with 10 U.S.C. § 384.
• Incumbent of this position is required to maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). Individuals who occupy a DSP and do not have the appropriate SPeD certification will have two years to obtain the required certification.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to manage information security systems; coordinate with organizations around the globe to share information, and monitor compliance with policies and procedures related to international information security.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to develop and manage information security systems; coordinate with organizations around the globe to share information, and coordinate and monitor compliance with policies and procedures related to international information security.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages . For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:

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Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25, volume 300).

Nepotism : Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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