INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST.

DFAS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAS is seeking a Security Specialist to develop and enforce site-specific security programs protecting government information at the Indianapolis location. You will lead annual INFOSEC reviews, address vulnerabilities, and implement corrective actions across PHYSEC, OPSEC, INFOSEC, SPECSEC and INDOSEC domains.

You will oversee secure storage facilities, ensure compliance for CUI and classified material, and provide ongoing security training for military, civilian, and on-site contractor staff.

Qualifications

• GS-11 specialized experience in enforcing site security plans.
• Ability to analyze information security problems and brief leadership on findings and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develops, publishes, executes, enforces, and implements site-specific PHYSEC, OPSEC, INFOSEC, SPECSEC, INDOSEC policies and programs to protect government information.
• Conducts annual INFOSEC program reviews and analyzes weaknesses to modify and apply corrective solutions.
• Develops processes to prevent compromises of CUI and classified information.
• Monitors review and creation of classified information and oversees secure storage facilities.
• Establishes and delivers security education training for military, civilian, and on-site contractor personnel.

Skills

Enforcing security plans

InfoSec policy enforcement

Education

Graduate education substitution

Job description

• Responsible for the development, publication, execution, enforcement, and implementation of site-specific PHYSEC, OPSEC, INFOSEC, SPECSEC, INDOSEC policies, plans, and programs to protect government information.
• Conducts annual information security (INFOSEC) program reviews and analyzes identified weaknesses or systemic security problems to modify, develop, and apply effective corrective solutions.
• Develops processes and recommendations to prevent the compromise, loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction of sensitive, controlled unclassified (CUI), and classified information.
• Monitors the site-wide mandatory review and creation of classified information and oversees the construction and certification of secure rooms for open storage.
• Establishes and implements an effective site-wide security education program, providing initial, continuous, and refresher training to all military, civilian, and on-site contractor personnel.
  

Duties

• Responsible for the development, publication, execution, enforcement, and implementation of site-specific PHYSEC, OPSEC, INFOSEC, SPECSEC, INDOSEC policies, plans, and programs to protect government information.
• Conducts annual information security (INFOSEC) program reviews and analyzes identified weaknesses or systemic security problems to modify, develop, and apply effective corrective solutions.
• Develops processes and recommendations to prevent the compromise, loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction of sensitive, controlled unclassified (CUI), and classified information.
• Monitors the site-wide mandatory review and creation of classified information and oversees the construction and certification of secure rooms for open storage.
• Establishes and implements an effective site-wide security education program, providing initial, continuous, and refresher training to all military, civilian, and on-site contractor personnel.
  

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Incumbents of Security Specialist positions with the DoD are subject to the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Program.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 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.

Qualifications

GS-11 One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-11 Specialized experience is defined as: enforcing site-specific Physical, Operational, Information, Industrial, and Special Security plans and policies to regulate access to sensitive, controlled unclassified/classified information throughout its life cycle, analyzing complex information security problems and mission vulnerabilities and review the results of information security violations/inquiries and briefing senior leadership on findings and corrective actions.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

You must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Additional information

• Moving expenses will not be paid.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.?
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
• This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300,
• The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
• Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see
• Incumbents of Security Specialist positions with the DoD are subject to the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Program. Individuals who occupy positions that have been designated as a Defense Security Position (DSP) are required to obtain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) as a sole requirement or prerequisite for a higher level SPēD Program certification within two years of occupying a DSP.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.