Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Assistant Director, Security Division.

The AOC is accepting applications for an experienced operational security professional to perform specialized duties as a security specialist working as a member of a team that plans and conducts all security related training, administration and inspections for the AOC under OCSO.

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Duties

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**Duties quoted at GS-13 level; If selected at the GS-12, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13.**

The Security Specialist performs a variety of security tasks in the resilience and security programs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performing specialized duties as a security specialist working as a member of a team that plans and conducts all security related training, administration and inspections for the AOC under the Office of the Chief Security Officer.
• Correlating operational and situational awareness with existing plans and procedures to increase security posture. Coordinates and de-conflict issues, concerns and recommendations for AOC personnel, jurisdictions and the Executive Leadership.
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and systematically following-up on status of corrective actions. Maintains inspection standards and evaluation findings, recommendations and ensures verification and proper implementation of the Security Program. In the absence of the Security Officer, informs the Assistant Director of Resilience and Security of security deficiencies that would affect the security posture of the AOC.
• Performing tasks associated with safeguarding information and material to ensure the effectiveness of appropriate security systems, devices, procedures and methods. Performs inspections of physical security measures to determine that Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities meet specifications and are adequately maintained. Checks procedures, alarms and electronic access systems to assure conformance with requirements and standards. Provides backup support for operation of the access and badge identification system.
• Serving as lead for the Agency's Controlled Unclassified Information program. Duties include planning, scheduling and ensuring training and documentation compliance. Performs periodic reviews and evaluates and reports on findings to OSP management and senior leadership. Responds to inquiries, provides recommendations and performs policy updates as required.

The incumbent must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. The incumbent must utilize knowledge of and must comply with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Provides or receives training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

** Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.** This position is considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. **

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be able to pass a drug test
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

To qualify at the GS-12 level , your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis:

• Applying a wide range of security and resilience policies, procedures, concepts, principles and practices to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems;
• Conducting classes and briefings for individuals and groups on operational security topics;
• Contributing to an organization's security education or training program; and
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and following-up on status of corrective actions.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis :

• Mastery of a wide range of security and resilience policies, procedures, concepts, principles and practices to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems;
• Conducting classes and briefings for individuals and groups on operational security topics;
• Serving as lead for an organization's security education or training program; and
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and following-up on status of corrective actions.

*A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is highly preferable.*

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System . If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING : The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

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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