Security Specialist

Summary This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. This position is located in the Front Office of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR/FO) & is responsible for assisting the Senior Security Advisor, as the Assistant Secretary's designated Determination Authority, in adjudicating Sensitive Compartmented Information access determinations. Responsibilities Responsible for coordinating all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access requests between the Head of the Intelligence Element (HOICE) within INR and the Diplomatic Security Office of Personnel Security and Suitability. Recommend SCI access approvals, suspensions, or terminations to the Determination Authority. Establish and maintain a secure document control system to ensure the accountability and control of designated SCI materials. Advise agency senior leadership on highly sensitive security, operational, and personnel matters. Participate in analyzing Intelligence Community (IC) directives governing the protection of intelligence information, SCI, and intelligence sources and methods. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience implementing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs, adjudicating access determinations, and making approval and disapproval recommendations. Experience ensuring the proper handling and protection of highly classified materials in accordance with applicable agency and Diplomatic Security policies and procedures. Experience providing guidance to agency personnel, senior leadership, and interagency partners on Sensitive Compartmented Information. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at View email address on click.appcast.io. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.