Security Specialist

Duties

• Responsible for the initiation and application of Department of Defense Personnel and Information Security policies and procedures.
• Provides recommendations to the Director on personnel security matters and provides technical assistance on interpreting higher headquarters (HQs) policy, and adherence to procedural requirements for processing security clearances.
• Recommends procedures for use in local policy and command directives for the Personnel Security Program.
• Executes and validates security clearances for all civilian, and contract personnel assigned to the MTF and authorized access to classified and unclassified but sensitive Defense Department information.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates data contained in reports of completed investigations to determine if sufficient information is available to make a loyalty or suitability judgment.
• Conducts personal screening interviews to determine if individuals are eligible for compartmented clearances or participation in special access programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• 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.
• The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13.
• Approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for Army via Memorandum, Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• The SPeD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a set of competencies that promotes interoperability, professional development and training, and develops certified security professionals.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD certification within their first two years of employment [Security Fundamentals Professional Certification].
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes duties such as: executing, validating, and providing recommendations for processing clearances; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating investigations; and receiving requests and conducting interviews to determine eligibility This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Security Management, Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Security Studies.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.