SECURITY SPECIALIST Jobs

Security SpecialistDutiesYou will provide essential daily support across a broad spectrum of functional areas including communications, information, physical, international, industrial, and personnel security.You will ensure the seamless coordination of command security requirements across all levels of security, including Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral classified information.You will actively gather and understand complex operational requirements from command leadership, accurately interpreting DoW and local security policies to ensure mission objectives are met compliantly.You will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive, command-wide Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).You will manage the response to all security incidents and electronic spillages, guiding immediate containment actions, overseeing information gathering for Command Preliminary Inquiries, and identifying root causes to prevent recurrence.Requirements Conditions of employmentMust be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.govGenerally, current federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower band level. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Security Fundamental Professional certification.You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate:At the DA-05 Level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/12) or pay band (DA-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of a Security Specialist. Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Serving as a subject matter expert on regulatory security frameworks to ensure the proper protection, handling, and marking of information at varying security and classification levels; (2) Executing comprehensive facility self-inspections, secure space reviews, and compliance checks, inclusive of identifying vulnerabilities and implementing creative risk-mitigation strategies; (3) Handling unusual security incidents, providing guidance for immediate resolution, and recommending corrective actions to avoid future incidents; (4) Researching and analyzing highly sensitive security issues, establishing operational priorities, and developing innovative solutions; and (5) Communicating technical information to the workforce and developmental employees for training purposes.At the DA-04 Level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09/10) or pay band (DA-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of a Security Specialist. Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Applying comprehensive knowledge of security regulations to ensure the proper protection, handling, and marking of information at varying classification levels; (2) Conducting routine security inspections to independently identify vulnerabilities and implement standard risk-mitigation measures; (3) Reporting and documenting security incidents, initiating immediate containment actions, and gathering essential factual information to support preliminary inquiries; and (4) Interpreting standard security policies to resolve routine challenges, provide actionable recommendations, and deliver structured security briefings to the workforce.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 0080 Series: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: At the DA-04 Level: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.