SECURITY SPECIALIST

• You will serve as the Government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO), acting as the recognized authority and source of expertise for all SAP-related security matters.
• You will Manage the implementation, oversight, and daily operation of Special Access Programs, ensuring the secure execution of highly sensitive classified programs.
• You will Provide expert-level SAP support and authoritative policy guidance concerning specialized security procedures to all COMNAVSURFLANT staff, tenant commands, and both shore and sea-based units.
• You will develop, direct, and oversee all command procedures for the handling, storage, distribution, accountability, and destruction of SAP classified and sensitive material.
• You will ensure command-wide compliance with all SAP security policies and procedures for all briefed personnel.
• You will conduct quality control inspections, staff assistance visits, security reviews, and prepare detailed certification reports for higher authorities.
• You will perform investigations into the loss or compromise of SAP classified material, determine potential damage to national security, and implement corrective actions.
• You will coordinate SAP-related activities with U.S. Fleet Forces, Combatant Commanders, Numbered Fleets, CNSP, and other Navy commands.

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• The position will require a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) for TOP SECRET with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI 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.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed and successful completion of polygraph examinations may be required on a recurring basis.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience providing policy oversight and serving as the technical authority for the management of CNO Special Access Control Programs.
• Experience governing security manuals, procedures, policy guidelines and regulations for special access and other related or unrelated specialized security programs.
• Experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of all security concepts, principles and practices to advise all supported commands and subject matter managers in new developments and advances in physical security techniques.
• Experience applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels of security controls.
• Experience communicating both orally and in writing to senior flag level military officers and equivalent civilian officials, conduct briefs, and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Experience meeting and interacting with a variety of military, civilian and program management personnel an independent role.
• Preferred: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Certificates that show knowledge of this specific job.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.



There is no substitution for the series/grade combination.



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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

Incumbent is required to perform the above duties at a variety of job sites within the commuting area. It is incumbent's responsibility to transport himself in an expeditious manner between job sites in the local area of his/her permanent duty station with reimbursement of costs in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations. A valid driver's license is required.

This position requires that incumbent to perform temporary duty travel of approximately 20%.

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.