Security Specialist

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Pacific Fleet is seeking a Security Specialist for COMSUBRON 3 located at Garden Island, Australia. The role requires specialized security experience, including administering security protocols for highly sensitive programs and evaluating personnel for access to classified information.

Incumbents must obtain the required certification within 24 months (SPeD with SFPC). The posting notes potential relocation considerations and ICTAP eligibility guidance for qualified federal displaced

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in private/public sector.
• Ability to administer and implement security protocols for highly sensitive programs.
• Ability to develop and interpret security policies to meet operational requirements and assess personnel suitability for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Administer and implement security protocols for highly sensitive programs.
• Develop and interpret security policies and procedures to meet operational requirements.
• Assess personnel suitability for access to classified or controlled information.

Skills

Security protocols

Policy interpretation

Personnel suitability

Job description

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the COMSUBRON 3 . The location for this position is Garden Island, Australia. See Additional Information section below for details https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: administering and implementing security protocols for highly sensitive programs; developing and interpreting security policies and procedures to meet operational requirements; and assessing personnel suitability for access to classified or controlled information.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

The incumbent must obtain certification within 24 months of assuming the position. SPeD certification/s must be maintained and undergo renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38. Failure to obtain and maintain this condition of employment could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment. This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position with a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) requirement. The SFPC is a DON baseline certification for security workforce employees that support/execute security programs that focus predominantly on the protection of, or vetting the access to, sensitive and/or classified information.

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.

CTAP 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/