Security Specialist

Summary

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Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

- Melbourne, FL: $91,152 - $117,980 (includes 17.93% locality)

- Orlando, FL: $90,479 - $117,109 (includes 17.06% locality)

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Duties

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• Implements policies, standards, procedures and security method, and their applications.
• Prepares local security operating procedures and supplements to agency personnel
• Serves as the security focal point between government agencies, customers and contractors.
• Prepares internal operating procedures for various assigned locations within the agency and ensures that they are in compliance with security regulations.
• Maintains continuous contact with military intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI).
• And Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and local law enforcement in order to obtain the most current data available.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Drug Test: Required

Qualifications

To qualify for a Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time after appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Applies a wide range of security requirements established by legislation, executive order, regulations, directives, and various policy statements,
• Develops policies and procedures to protect classified information.
• Conducts security inspections to ensure implementation of and compliance with requirements of the agency's information security program.
• Implements policies, standards, procedures, security methods and their applications.
• Prepares instructional training to agency personnel in regards to security concerns and protection in the interest of national security.
• Serves as the security focal point between government agencies, customers and contractors.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.
• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

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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