SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will manage the security and administration of Special Access Programs (SAP), maintain oversight of personnel security accesses and security of related facilities in support of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare. You will serve as liaison with the Department of Navy and Department of Defense SAP Control Offices to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and policy. You will advise senior leaders on security policy development, interpretation, implementation, and improvement of program planning and management. You will design, coordinate, implement, and administer training and awareness programs for information security related to Special Access Programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedure for the personnel security program within a large organization or corporation; Managing the efficiency and effectiveness of all processes necessary for reviewing and evaluating personnel accesses to SAP and SCI or similar extremely controlled information; Coordinating with organizational counterparts to ensure all necessary stakeholders are integrated into the process for evaluating personnel for access to SAP or similar extremely controlled information; Designing, implementing and administering training and awareness program for personnel security; Coordinating with officials throughout a large organization responsible for collateral and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security policy and requirements when applicable to organizational SAPs or similar extremely controlled information. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: Education You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level. 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: During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certifications required are: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC), and Special Program Security Credential (SPSC) This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.