SECURITY SPECIALIST.

Naval Intelligence Activity; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Intelligence Activity in Arlington, VA seeks a Security Specialist to manage SAP/SCI security programs and oversee access controls. You will liaise with DoD SAP Control Offices to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and policy.

You will advise senior leaders on security policy development, interpretation, and program planning, and you will design, coordinate, implement, and administer training on information security related to SAPs.

Qualifications

• Develop, coordinate, and implement policies for personnel security in a large org.
• Manage processes to review and evaluate SAP/SCI personnel accesses.
• Coordinate with officials to involve stakeholders in access decisions.
• Design, implement, and administer personnel security training and awareness.
• Collaborate with DoD/DoD agencies on SCI security policy when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security and administration of SAP and SCI-related programs.
• Ensure liaison with Navy/DoD SAP Control Offices for compliance.
• Advise senior leaders on security policy development and program planning.
• Develop and deliver information security training for SAPs.

Skills

Policy development

Personnel security

Training design

Security policy coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Duties

• You will manage the security and administration of Special Access Programs (SAP), maintain oversight of personnel security accesses and security of related facilities in support of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare.
• You will serve as liaison with the Department of Navy and Department of Defense SAP Control Offices to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and policy.
• You will advise senior leaders on security policy development, interpretation, implementation, and improvement of program planning and management.
• You will design, coordinate, implement, and administer training and awareness programs for information security related to Special Access Programs.

• You will manage the security and administration of Special Access Programs (SAP), maintain oversight of personnel security accesses and security of related facilities in support of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare.
• You will serve as liaison with the Department of Navy and Department of Defense SAP Control Offices to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and policy.
• You will advise senior leaders on security policy development, interpretation, implementation, and improvement of program planning and management.
• You will design, coordinate, implement, and administer training and awareness programs for information security related to Special Access Programs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy 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
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-Year DCIPS trial period.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. See Additional Information for certifications required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedure for the personnel security program within a large organization or corporation;
• Managing the efficiency and effectiveness of all processes necessary for reviewing and evaluating personnel accesses to SAP and SCI or similar extremely controlled information;
• Coordinating with organizational counterparts to ensure all necessary stakeholders are integrated into the process for evaluating personnel for access to SAP or similar extremely controlled information;
• Designing, implementing and administering training and awareness program for personnel security;
• Coordinating with officials throughout a large organization responsible for collateral and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security policy and requirements when applicable to organizational SAPs or similar extremely controlled information.

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

Education

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level.

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.

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:

During the application process you will have an option 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.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certifications required are: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC), and Special Program Security Credential (SPSC)

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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.