SECURITY SPECIALIST.

Naval Intelligence Activity; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Intelligence Activity in Suitland, MD seeks an experienced security professional to oversee SCI programs and provide expert guidance on security concepts for DoW elements.

The role requires evaluating security posture, conducting on-site visits, and performing security administration such as inquiries, reviews, and data handling to ensure mission-critical protection of classified information.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at or equivalent to GG/GS-11 in security fields.
• Administer classification, marking, and handling of sensitive materials.
• Coordinate security for classified contracts and facility clearances (FCL).
• Apply security policies to protect sensitive/classified information.
• Oversee background investigations, security clearances, and reinvestigations.
• Develop and conduct security education and awareness programs for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• You will deliver high-quality security services and products while actively driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
• You will provide assistance in the oversight of Navy SCI Industrial and other SCI security programs.
• You will advise customers and leadership on security concepts, principles, methodology, and practices related to DoW elements.
• You will analyze and identify security educational needs of the workforce and recommend solutions.
• You will assess the security posture of the Command and DoW elements.
• You will conduct on-site security assistance visits for compliance with standards and procedures.
• You will conduct security administrative duties, including Preliminary Inquiry Reports, periodic reviews, traffic handling, and database management.

Skills

GG-11 experience

Classification management

Security requirements coordination

Security policies & procedures

Background investigations & clearances

Security education & training

Job description

Duties

• You will deliver high-quality security services and products while actively driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
• You will provide assistance in the oversight of Navy Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Industrial and other SCI security programs.
• You will advise customers and leadership on security and disclosure concepts, principles, methodology, and practices, as it pertains to the Command and/or Department of War (DoW) elements.
• You will analyze and identify security educational needs of the workforce and/or weaknesses in the program and provide recommended solutions.
• You will assess the security posture of the Command and/or supported Department of War (DoW) elements.
• You will conduct on-site security assistance visits (SAV) for compliance with applicable security standards, regulations, and operating procedures and to ensure Department of War (DoW) equities are met.
• You will conduct security administrative duties; to include providing support in the execution of Preliminary Inquiry Reports of security violations, processing Periodic Reviews, message traffic handling, and security-related database management.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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 is subject to periodic polygraph examinations.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• 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 Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) certification program.
• The selectee is required to obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification within two years of placement in the position and maintain the certification as long as they remain in the position.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders, bend, twist, and crawl along floorways and under deck plates and equipment.
• Must have normal color vision.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-11 grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector . Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as:

• Administer classification management requirements to ensure proper categorization, marking, and handling of sensitive and classified materials;
• Coordinate security requirements for classified contracts and facility clearance (FCL) to determine personnel access and compliance;
• Apply comprehensive security policies and procedures to protect sensitive and classified information from unauthorized disclosure;
• Apply Personnel Security principles, standards, and methodologies to oversee and process background investigations, security clearances, and periodic re-investigations;
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct professional security education, training, and awareness programs to include initial security briefings and debriefings to diverse stakeholders.

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

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website

Education

N/A

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 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.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.

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.

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

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) with a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) requirement. The SFPC is a Department of Navy (DoN) baseline certification for security workforce employees that support/execute security programs that focus predominantly on the protection of, or vetting the access to, sensitive and/or classified information.

The incumbent must obtain certification within 24 months of assuming the position. SPeD certification/s must be obtained and undergo renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38. Failure to obtain and maintain this condition of employment could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.

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.