SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Security Management Division. The incumbent serves as a Supervisor and the Senior Security Specialist with responsibility for the NARA Information and Operational Security and Intelligence programs. The incumbent also serves concurrently as the NARA Information Security Officer responsible for program management ensuring protection of national security information.

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Duties

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As a SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST, you will:

• Lead team and collateral duty employees in the critical protection of National Security Information.
• Ensure strict compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Direct and maintain accountability for NARA's Classified Communications (COMSEC) and Operational Security (OPSEC) missions.
• Deliver INFOSEC inspection reports and route compliance reports with corrective recommendations to office heads and facility directors.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver mandatory information security training, briefings, and debriefings for employees and affiliates.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
4. This position also requires Q sensitive and Top Secret security clearance.

Special Requirements

The position is designated as an emergency employee and mission-critical emergency employee with duties vital to public health, safety, welfare, national defense, or the operation of essential facilities or functions.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-13 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:

• Experience implementing executive orders, laws, regulations, or agency requirements related to federal government risk management process to protect people, facilities, or holdings; AND
• Experience leading teams, projects and/or programs relating to information security; AND
• Experience reviewing reports of investigations and making appropriate recommendations to senior Agency officials; AND
• Assisting in a leadership role to ensure policies and procedures are implemented efficiently and effectively.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F) :

Time-in-Grade: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• When the National Archives and Records Administration completes their selections, the remaining lists of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional offices, bureaus, or agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared with additional offices or bureaus. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

One vacancy to be filled in EITHER location:

• College Park, MD
• Washington, D.C.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Requesting an accommodation

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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