Supervisory Security Specialist (Deputy Chief Security Officer)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Managing Director Administrative Operations (AO) Security Operations Center (SOC) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington DC.

Relocation expenses will not be paid .

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Duties

This position is located in the Office of theManaging Director (OMD)Administrative Operations (AO) Security Operations Center (SOC). OMD/AOmanages/administers the Commissions physical personnel and information security programs.

The Security Operations Center has responsibility for: (1)administering physical security programs to ensure that FCC facilities and employees at both headquarters and field offices are protected from potentially disorderly or destructive individuals theft of government and personal property and civil emergencies; (2) reviewing and processing security clearances for all newly hired employees entering on duty with the Commission as required in OPM Regulations 5 CFR 731-732; (3) providing employees and the public with appropriate FCC Identification Badges and Building passes; (4) maintaining and providing building office keys to employees as approved/requested by management; (5) ensuring classified information is processed stored and destroyed appropriately; and (6) serving as the central liaison office with Government security agencies.

As aSecurity Specialist the incumbent is directly involved in the development of policy monitoring administering and overseeing security programs. He/she initiates develops and coordinates the implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to FCC security programs. Initiates develops and coordinates the implementation of broad overall policies and procedures pertaining to FCC security programs which includes exercising program responsibility and rendering assistance and interpretive advice to managers on security programs.

The incumbent works with executive departments and agencies state and local governments and private entities to ensure the adequacy of the national strategy for detecting preparing for preventing protecting against responding to and recovering from threats or attacks and will periodically review and coordinate review and revisions to the strategy.

Develops and implements policies and procedures for the armed Special Police Officers regarding changes in standard operating procedures and provides guidance/direction to over 40 contract armed Special Police Officers daily.

Coordinates with senior operating personnel to ascertain security requirements and/or problems; makes recommendations to supervisor on measures needed to enhance security; and in coordination with the manager of the Administrative Service Center (ASC) arranges repairs or replacement of defective evoking devices which impair security.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• FCC Employees Only.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
• Drug Testing Required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

In order to be considered for this position applicants must:

-Currently be employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.

ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action SF-50 that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade. If an SF-50 is not submitted the application will be rated as ineligible. To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race sex color religion or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 in the Federal service. For this position specialized experience includes the following:

1. Experience developing maintaining and implementing policies procedures and methods used for safeguarding physical information personnel or other sensitive materials resources and equipment;
2. Experience interpreting a variety of security program laws directives and regulations to assist managers with recommendations and guidance on complex security issues;
3. Experience administering personnel security programs including suitability determinations background investigations adjudications and security clearance processes in accordance with federal requirements; and
4. Experience supervising or leading a team or subordinate staff.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Required Experience:

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