SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will serve as the SURFMEPP Subject Matter Expert for a security program encompassing personnel, physical, information, operational security (OPSEC) and industrial security.
• You will review, interpret and apply DOD, DON, NAVSEA and other agency directives to develop, enforce and maintain policy and procedures for a comprehensive security program.
• You will incorporate security requirements of geographically dispersed detachments at fleet home ports in and outside CONUS.
• You will establish criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in security incidents/violations and other lapses in security, and measure effectiveness in achieving program objectives and goals.
• You will make recommendations and adopt new techniques impacting on future and long-term security program requirements.
• You will provide personnel security program direction pertaining to military, civilian, and contractor SURFMEPP personnel, giving guidance and assistance in resolving issues involving current employees.
• You will advise managers concerning policies involving special access security requirements for sensitive positions.
• You will apply procedures and regulations regarding the type of personnel security check required.
• You will evaluate sensitivity determination for each position, determining the national security/agency information access requirements, and negotiate to minimize the number of positions for which access to national security information is required.
• You will review requests for security clearances and special accesses and interviews nominees, deciding whether clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked or denied.
• You will prepare documents in connection with employee suspensions and disciplinary actions resulting from derogatory loyalty and/or adverse suitability.
• You will manage the automated clearance request system or Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (e-QIP) and the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• You will implement standards, regulations, and processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information, facilities, other materials, resources, or processes against terrorist, criminal, or hostile intelligence activities.
• You will identify information requiring protection, implement document markings, safeguarding and use, and coordinate directly with information technology security to integrate program activities with IT information security.
• You will work with command, industry and contractor partners involving functions dealing with personnel, physical, and information security, establishing criteria covering classification and clearance levels required for contract performance.
• You will conduct personnel security briefings and advise employees of potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and represent SURFMEPP at DON meetings and conferences, speaking authoritatively on security requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to thepay band NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing security procedures (e.g., performing adjudication of personnel security clearances using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), badging and clearance systems, related ADP equipment and application software such as e-QIP)relating to military personnel or contractors.

0080 Classification Standards:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the AcqDemo Business & Technical Mgmt direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-3 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.