Security Specialist

Security Specialist

This position is established to ensure the safeguard of information, personnel, and property from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, or disclosure; assist in the development, establishment, recommendation, and evaluation of conformance with national policies for the headquarters and field elements of the Maritime Administration; and provide both emergency and non-emergency communications capability at headquarters and field locations in accordance with approved requirements.

The Security Specialist:

• Enforces MARAD's security program including personnel, information, physical and emergency security activities such as: clearance of applicants and employees for entry or retention in employment, and/or the clearance of employees and other persons for access to classified material.
• Provides assistance to officials on personnel security requirements. Briefs and debriefs employees and others on security requirements.
• Exercises responsibility for the receipt, custody, transmission, destruction, and control of all materials classified TOP SECRET or SECRET with the exception of physical custody of such material as is authorized to be under the custody of others under the provisions of Maritime Administrative Orders.
• Independently and as a member of a team, performs inspections of workplaces, storage areas, and administrative offices to identify and evaluate risk potential; determines the extent to which mechanical and physical conditions comply with required or accepted standards, adherence to established safety policies and procedures, and the effectiveness of the assigned program. Inspects contractor operations to insure safety regulations and standards are complied with and to identify and insure correction of hazardous acts or conditions.
• Maintains liaison with the Office of Security in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, on assigned security matters.
• Oversees and is responsible for the National Industrial Security Program, as well as the OPSEC and INFOSEC programs in MARAD.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess comprehensive knowledge of federal security principles, policies, regulations, and procedures necessary to administer and support an effective personnel, physical, information, and operational security program.