SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a security specialist and security advisor, providing oversight and management of multiple security disciplines (information, personnel, industrial, physical, computer, operations and communications security) in support of advanced and special access programs with the foreign partners and customers in the F-35 program.

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Duties

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• Implements and administers the personnel security program.
• Implements and administers the information security program.
• Implements and administers the physical security program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required; Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program; Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume; Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position; Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position; Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (CONT'D...)
• (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non disclosure agreement must be signed. A favorable suitability determination is required before appointment.
• The employee is required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.
• On occasion, the employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This position requires the ability to perform physically arduous work such as climbing into false ceilings and crawling under false floors during physical security inspections.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license is required for the position; Knowledge of computer systems and programs such as Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by (CONT'D...)
• employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national, and public safety.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment (CONT'D...)
• date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or (CONT'D...)
• modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in information security is highly desirable. Specific knowledge and experience with special access program (SAP) and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security procedures are also highly desirable.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements and meet specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: interpretating policy originating from higher organization levels and implements instructions, providing authoritative interpretations and guidance to management officials and other security personnel and for resolving issues involving conflicting security requirements from multiple nations. Applying knowledge of regulatory provisions to correctly respond to requests for personnel security guidance or assistant identifying the nature of the issues involved and researching guidelines to identify the policies and procedures that apply solutions. Thorough knowledge of a wide range of collateral, SAP and SCI security principles, concepts, and methodologies to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; these problems can vary, but specifically the incumbent will always deal with security agreements with foreign governments for security resources and responsibility sharing; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Substantive knowledge of concepts, procedures, and practices within various special access program security disciplines, under the JAFAN directives (personnel, physical, information, AIS, industrial, OPSEC, and COMSEC).

2. Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization.

3. Substantive knowledge of clearance adjudication process and what constitutes derogatory information. Substantive knowledge of procedures, forms, information and confidentiality requirements related to sensitive personal information to request security investigations.

4. Applies advanced-level knowledge of one or more automated databases and software applications associated with a specific security function to recognize, locate, and insert data/information; support office and security operations by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the unit mission; and produce a variety of documents and reports.

5. Ability to consistently provide competent, professional and effective guidance to customers.

6. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately; Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with Wing, coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (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. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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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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