SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties

• As the subject expert matter (SME), employee develops and plans SAP/SAR security requirements.
• Responsible for the management and the writing of technical data into formal briefings for the development of recommendations on risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation for PACAF special access programs.
• Responsible for the administration and oversight of the physical security management responsibilities within the Pacific Air Force Installations.
• Evaluates, administers, and develops goals, plans, and MAJCOM/Wing security education guides, briefings, and policies, administers PACAF's Special Access Industrial Security Programs, and reviews, oversees, and reports the progress of PACAF Installation Logistic programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required; Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position; Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice; Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Access Required and Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• The employee may be required to travel TDY, sometimes on short notice, traveling in military and/or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means.
• Knowledge of SAP computer systems networking and programs such as Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required for performance of duties.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, (cont'd...)
• DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security (cont'd...)
• Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• The employee is required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime, weekends, callback, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc. May be required to carry a cell phone or beeper.
• This position is a national security position; The position is designated for drug testing.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military (cont'd...)
• recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available." Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying expert knowledge of all special access program security disciplines and application in wide range of security program relationships coupled with the ability to evaluate risk versus mission requirements; applying comprehensive knowledge of all security disciplines is required in order to evaluate multi-discipline risks to classified National Security information and apply appropriate levels of protection as well as provide evaluation, direction, and guidance to subordinate organization security professionals across the command.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of security program relationships, and expertise in communications, information, physical, personnel, and industrial security.

2. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices and ability to present clear, concise, complete, accurate and timely classroom and on-the-job training.

3. Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the special access program for the command.

4. Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations for resolution.

5. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and with technical accuracy.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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