SECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties

DUTIES:

DUTY 1: Assist in Implementing and administering the SAP information security program for the Advance Program
Office.

DUTY 2: Assists in Implementing and administering the personnel security program.

DUTY 3: Assists in administering the SAP physical security program.

DUTY 4: Monitors the Special Access Industrial Security Program.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• 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.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD ...(continued)
• or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification

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-07 , or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas; Knowledge of security classification methods for access to classified or sensitive information; Skill in the research, interpret, and analyze security requirements for special access program (SAP) and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security procedures.

OR

EDUCATION:

master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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.

Other Significant Facts continued:

1. This position is a designated national security position.
2. As a condition of employment, the employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access
to Special Access Required and Sensitive Compartmented Information.
3. Consent to counterintelligence (CI) polygraphs and signature of non-disclosure agreements is a condition of employment.
Refusal to sign said agreements or to polygraph will result in termination of employment.
4. The position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent will be subject to random testing for drug use.
5. This position is emergency-essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to
perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be
required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without
seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential
position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must
sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
6. The employee will be required to frequently travel TDY (over 90 days per year), sometimes on short notice, traveling in military
and/or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means, to western and non-western countries.
7. 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 phone or beeper.
8. The employee will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid driver's license in order to respond to security incidents at
various locations geographically separated from the main office and during non-duty hours.
9. A pre-employment physical examination is required. Selectee must meet requirements specified on SF 78, Certificate of
Medical Examination for employment at overseas/deployed locations due to the following. The duties of this position require
moderate physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with
comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be
sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses
permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an
audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 HZ levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and
responsible and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical
condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is disqualifying. A theater commander may
specify theater unique medical/physical deployability criteria. Emergency Essential/deployment related medical/dental/
psychological examinations and required immunizations are at no expense to the employees.
10. Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not
occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Employee
must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition.
11. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or
holidays.
12. Work may require frequent or long term CONUS or OCONUS travel away from normal duty station.
13. Employee is required to use a government computer and computer systems and programs such as the Microsoft Office suite
in the performance of their duties.

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 information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and
implement security programs in these areas.
2. Knowledge of security classification methods for access to classified or sensitive information.
3. Skill in the research, interpret, and analyze security requirements for special access program (SAP) and sensitive
compartmented information (SCI) securityprocedures.
4. Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the
security programs for the installation.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues and to establish/maintain
professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.

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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

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.

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

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 .

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.

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