Security Specialist

Duties
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• Responsibilities in the DCMA INFOSEC/OPSEC/CI/COMSEC Programs.
• Prepares INFOSEC policies and procedures governing the handling, classification, marking, storage, accountability, reproduction, transmission, transportation and destruction of classified and controlled unclassified material.
• Provides information on intelligence/CI matters obtained through established liaison channels.
• Monitors procedures used by officials appointed as U.S. Government representatives to approve the release of classified information to foreign governments
• Provides assistance to DCMA employees and their supervisors concerning interpretation and implementation of OPSEC program policies and procedures.
• Develops procedures for the compilation of OPSEC statistics and prepares annual reports.
• Assures compliance with all National, DoD, and DCMA COMSEC policies and procedures.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive with Top Secret Access
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Specialized Experience: 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-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices of multiple security disciplines (i.e., INFOSEC, OPSEC, COMSEC, Counterintelligence, and Anti-Terrorism) to identify areas of vulnerability and design countermeasures to protect classified and sensitive defense information from undesired access.
• Comprehensive knowledge of INFOSEC policies and procedures governing the handling, classification, marking, storage, accountability, reproduction, transmission, transportation, and destruction of classified and controlled unclassified material.
• Experience with the DoD Information Security Program, specifically the development and implementation of Security Classification Guides is a plus. Knowledge of the defense acquisition system is a plus.

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: Flexible
• 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.

• Financial Disclosure Required