Security Specialist (Technical)

Duties

• Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures to safeguard national security information, ensuring compliance with directives from the DOD, NSA, and other governing bodies.
• Maintains liaison with higher headquarters, intelligence branches, and other federal organizations to clarify policy, coordinate security support, and ensure threat assessments are properly analyzed and disseminated.
• Oversees all aspects of Traditional Security (TRADSEC), Physical Security (PHYSEC), Access Control Systems (ACS), and Protection Distribution Systems (PDS) to ensure a secure operating environment.
• Manages the lifecycle of classified information, including its reproduction, storage, dissemination, and destruction, and oversees access to cryptographic materials and controlled devices.
• Develops resources for and conducts Communication Security (COMSEC) Staff Assistance Visits, command inspections, and training to ensure the execution of secure communications, identify vulnerabilities, and implement corrective actions.
• Represents the command as a technical expert on security committees, provides guidance on resolving conflicting security requirements, and advises leadership on all COMSEC related issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• May be required to take a counterintelligence scope polygraph examination, if required for Special Access Program.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required 40% or less of the time.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 .

To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience which includes:

1. Managing communication security programs by developing plans, policies, procedures, and methods for implementation and administration to protect COMSEC material and information in accordance with DoD, NSA, Army, and other applicable guidance.
2. Conducting communication security inspections, staff assistance visits, and related oversight activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce vulnerability of secure communications.
3. Implementing traditional security, physical security, access control systems, and protection distribution systems by reviewing installations, validating requirements, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and policy guidelines.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

Additional information

• This position requires a 2 year trial 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.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS-SCI security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) General Intelligence Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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 for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation Incentive MAY be approved.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: