SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties

• Lead and senior level technical expert and advisor for the PLI surety, custody/security matters within the 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group.
• Evaluate unit personnel on readiness through written, verbal, and performance testing. Develops and conducts evaluation scenarios for wing and squadron level exercises.
• As the Group nuclear security analyst, collaborates as necessary with a variety of DOD, USAF, NATO, installation and functional area organizations.
• Initiates, develops, authors, edits, updates and interprets DOD, CJCSI, NATO, USAFE directives, instructions, and handbooks as they apply to custody/security forces, ensure that security defense plan, contingency plans, and joint operating instructions meet regulatory directives, ensure deviation requests are processed and keeps Host Nation higher headquarters aware of requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• 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 OCONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. TDY will account for approximately 45 percent of the total work year.
• The work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license and international license will be required for the position.
• The employee makes scheduled visits to each of the four MUNSS squadrons. During TDY's member can expect to perform duties during uncommon hours.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• This position may require the employee to be on call both on and off duty via telephone, pager or cellular phone.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (cont'd...)
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• SFPC, SAPPC (both) Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD (cont'd...)
• or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the (cont'd...)
• AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.

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, Security Administration Series, 0080.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Expert knowledge on a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of DOD, AF, NATO, MAJCOM, and wing missions, functions, and structures pertaining to custody/security. Thoroughly knowledgeable of laws regarding consideration involving the use of deadly force and force protection as they apply uniquely to each host nation. The ability to solve problems and differentiate information on the basis of significance and pertinence. Understands current internal security problems, subversive organizations and their methods and techniques, through knowledge of missions, functions and methods of various intelligence communities for both U.S. and international countries.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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. Exceptionally extensive knowledge of a broad range of custody/security programs to accomplish assigned custody/security missions for an installation.

2. Keen ability to communicate with the Host Nation security officials on program requirements, goals, and potential. Extensive skill in program analysis focused on process improvement on both the national and international level.

3. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Operational knowledge of a unique one of a kind weapons system as it applies to NATO custody/security operations.

4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a site survey and inspection.

5. Functional skills in organizing material with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing that clearly present ideas, concepts and requirements in understandable and usable formats for both U.S. and Host Nation Security Force commanders and staff to include higher headquarter agencies from the Host Nation.

6. Keen ability to interface with a wide variety of agencies at highest organization levels of both U.S. and Host Nation level.

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

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

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.

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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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