SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Duties

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• You will be designated in writing by the Commanding Officer or the SCMSRO (Staff CMS Responsible Officer) as the EKMS (Electronic Key Management System) manager.
• You will ensure the CO/SCMSRO, alternate managers and local element personnel are kept abreast of newly created and revised EKMS manuals and procedures and impact on the command.
• You will ensure that all material users that are authorized to draw or witness the processing of COMSEC (Communication Security) material within the EKMS program are appropriately cleared an authorized at the respective clearance level.
• You will maintain an active accounting of 450-500 secure wire line and mobile telephone units.
• You will supervise the key requirement of each crypto net/circuit and is responsible for obtaining and distributing COMSEC keying material as crypto net members dictate.
• You will be the primary system administrator for the Local Management Device/Key Processor (LMD/KP) platform and is solely responsible for its proper use, and security.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must 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.gov
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET/SCI 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.
• 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 requires to complete and successfully the EKMS Course of Instructions (COI).
• You must be certified for the proficient in new Phases of EKMS as they become available (i.e., system changes and EKMS rules and regulation changes for those Phases)
• You must have broad familiarity of the Data Transfer Devices (DTD)'s program.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position must comply with DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role and Proficiency Level Requirements. See attached Cyber Coding Sheet
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code COMSEC Manager, proficiency level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Technical Support Specialist, level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

Qualifications

GS-11 : Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve security problems and administer security programs.

GS-09 : Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing a variety of security duties in the areas of security planning and administration.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.

GS-11:

• 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 a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; -OR-
• Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled; OR-
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

GS-09:

• Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; -OR-
• Successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; -OR-
• Successful completion of LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled; -OR-
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

No PCS costs will be paid.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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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