Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST within the NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND. Responsibilities You will review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems, provide guidance to leadership, and act as the program lead to provide day-to-day management of special security program. You will administer the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program to include coordinating SCI security oversight for other SCIFs or electronic records management systems used to hold SCI-level permanent historical records. You will properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI. You will report and investigate all unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information in accordance with DOD Manual 5105.21 and any other relevant DOD policy and guidance directives, instructions, and manuals. You will provide briefings on local SCI security procedures to newly-arrived personnel and those receiving initial SCI indoctrination. You will serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses. You will conduct regular inspections and annually report to the DIA Deputy Director for Mission Services, Counterintelligence and Security Office (DAC) the results of the self-inspections, along with actions taken to address any shortcomings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS- 13 Level: I have one year of specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating analytical, planning, advisory, operational, and evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: Executing and/or supervising operations in an accredited Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF); Maintaining Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) directives, regulations, and guidelines, and managing the SCI document control; Investigating and analyzing a variety of information security problems, questions, or conditions associated with security, formulating projects or studies to alter existing security systems. Establishing and maintaining security standards for program effectiveness and plan for multiple program or broad subject area evaluation; Conducting pre-screening interviews, ensuring proper execution of non-disclosure statements, preparing Security Access Eligibility Reviews and all SCI billets and access. Maintaining personnel security records, to include update of JPAS, DISS and other databases; and Establishing and implementing written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for security contingency operations. GS- 12 Level: I have one year of specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating analytical, planning, advisory, operational, and evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: Ensuring Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials are properly maintained and secured; Accrediting and managing SCIFs; Fixed Facility Checklists, TEMPEST, and accrediting documentation and procedures; Reading and interpreting policy/guidance and problem solving across all functions of SCI security; and Coordinating with scientific, technical, and other subject-matter specialists to assess risk of loss, value of loss, and the classification level appropriate to information sensitivity. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Education Additional Information 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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. ICTAP Applicants: 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
