SECURITY SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk seeks a Security Specialist to support NAVINFOWARDEVCEN. You will help safeguard SCI programs, manage security controls, and ensure compliance with DoD and DoN directives.

The role covers physical, personnel, and industrial security, building surveys, access control, and processing clearances, requiring vigilant execution and up-to-date knowledge of security regulations. Federal employment and DoD clearance are central.

Qualifications

• Experience operating security programs and ensuring personnel security standards.
• Ability to review and resolve difficult security problems.
• Understanding of DoD/DoN clearance requirements and packages.
• Experience with access control and badge systems.
• Plan multi-layered security using current equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with SCI security program including physical, personnel, and industrial security.
• Direct and control security programs, facilities protection, and electronic access control.
• Direct and control security programs to include intrusion alarms and clearance processing.
• Ensure proper physical safeguards for classified materials and equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable directives and guidelines to discharge duties.
• Investigate security infractions and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct building surveys and sweeps for compliance with DoD DoN and local regulations.
• Guide contractor personnel on need-to-know and access requirements.

Skills

Security program

Access control

Compliance DoD

EQIP/JPAS

Security planning

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Graduate degree equiv

Tools

EQIP

JPAS

CATS

Fingerprints

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST for NAVINFOWARDEVCEN NORFOLK.

Duties

• You will assist with the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program including physical security, personnel security, and industrial security.
• You will assist with directing and controlling security programs, to include general facilities protection and use of electronic access control.
• You will assist with directing and controlling security programs to include intrusion alarms and personnel clearance processing.
• You will ensure proper physical safeguards for the protection and storage of classified materials and equipment.
• You will maintain knowledge of all applicable directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines to adequately discharge duties and responsibilities.
• You will investigate security infractions and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• You will conduct building surveys and sweeps to ensure compliance with DoD, DoN and local applicable security regulations.
• You will provide guidance in ensuring that all contractor personnel are appropriately assigned as it relates to need-to-know and authorization access.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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 fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• 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.
• This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certification required is: (SFPC)

Qualifications

FOR GS-11

Your Resume Must Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-09 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following

• Experience operating a security program while ensuring compliance with personnel security standards and programs and maintaining an electronic investigation background program.
• Experience implementing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult security problems.
• Experience adhering to DoD/DoN requirements as they relate to Clearance Exception Packages to assist in making final clearance determinations.
• Experience utilizing Electronic Questionnaire Investigation Program Direct (EQIP), Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Electronic Fingerprinting and Central Adjudication Tracking Systems (CATS).
• Experience planning multi-layered security systems using state of the art security equipment and devices in the implementation of protective measures and procedures.

FOR GS-09

Your Resume Must Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-07 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following

• Experience operating a security program while ensuring compliance with personnel security standards and programs and maintaining an electronic investigation background program.
• Experience implementing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult security problems.
• Experience adhering to DoD/DoN requirements as they relate to Clearance Exception Packages to assist in making final clearance determinations;
• Experience utilizing electronic access control and badging systems to properly issue and program command access cards.

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

GS-11

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

GS-09

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

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.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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.

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.

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