Security Specialist

U.S. Department of Defense; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Security Specialist in the Washington, DC area to provide comprehensive security support within the SESD, Integrated Security Operations Division (ISOD).

The role focuses on safeguarding classified information and CUI through risk assessments, inspections, vulnerability analyses, and managing industrial security requirements. The position requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, including conducting security reviews, advising

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates risk assessments, security inspections, and vulnerability analyses to safeguard classified and CUI.
• Managing industrial security requirements, including periodic reviews of statements of work for classified contracts.
• Conducting sensitive security and insider threat inquiries, assessing suitability/security concerns, and evaluating personnel access controls.
• Advising senior leadership by drafting point papers, SOPs, and briefings to mitigate operational security risks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments, security inspections, and vulnerability analyses to safeguard classified information and CUI.
• Manage industrial security requirements and review statements of work for classified contracts.
• Perform insider threat inquiries and assess personnel access controls; evaluate security concerns.

Skills

Risk assessments

Security inspections

Vulnerability analyses

Industrial security

Insider threat inquiries

Briefings & SOPs

Job description

Located in WHS, SESD, Integrated Security Operations Division (ISOD), this position serves as a Security Specialist providing comprehensive security support. The SESD supports senior leaders across the Office of the Secretary of Defense, WHS, and DA&M, as well as DoD, Congressional, and Presidential-established boards, commissions, and task forces.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience (1) Conducting risk assessments, annual security inspections, and vulnerability analyses to ensure the proper safeguarding, transmission, and destruction of classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); (2) Managing industrial security requirements, including conducting periodic reviews of statements of work for classified contracts; (3) Conducting sensitive security and insider threat inquiries, assessing suitability/security concerns, and evaluating personnel access controls; AND (4) Advising senior leadership by drafting point papers, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and briefings to mitigate operational security risks.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible

MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible

MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible

Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.