Security Specialist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Robins Air Force Base (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters is seeking a Security Specialist to support the installation by providing information, industrial, and personnel security program functions. The role follows OPM standards and may require completion within 120 days after close of the announcement.

Applicants should have specialized experience at or above GS-09, with duties including regulatory guidance interpretation, security program development, and facility clearance activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information, industrial, and personnel security concepts to plan and implement security programs.
• Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish professional relationships and work with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting, formulating, and implementing regulatory guidance for classification management and safeguarding requirements.
• Analyzing and evaluating the classification downgrading, declassification, and destruction programs.
• Implementing policies and developing local procedures for classification and protection of classified information.
• Conducting initial facility security clearance surveys of contractor facilities.

Skills

Information security concepts

Industrial security concepts

Personnel security concepts

Security program development

Regulatory guidance interpretation

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; 3+ years of grad education; LL.M. if related

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a security specialist, providing information, industrial, and personnel security program functions in support of the installation.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes that I have or will have within 120 days of this announcement closing at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or higher in the Federal service.

• interpreting, formulating, and implementing regulatory guidance for classification management and safeguarding requirements
• analyzing and evaluating the classification downgrading, declassification, and destruction programs
• implementing policies and developing local procedures for the classification and protection of classified national defense and other sensitive information originated or controlled by installation activities
• conducting initial facility security clearance surveys of contractor facilities to determine their ability to work with and store classified and sensitive information

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OR EDUCATION:

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 COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation by having completed less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement and have at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education, but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas
• Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs
• Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Creditwill be given for appropriate unpaid and orpart‑time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e.,Peace Corps,AmeriCorps)and other organizations(e.g.,professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Youwill receive creditfor all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.