SENIOR ADVISOR, TRUST DECISION

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Senior Advisor for Trust Decision (TD(A)) to lead risk-based adjudications and guard the integrity of the workforce. You will advise senior leadership and coordinate with DoW and interagency partners on policy and program initiatives.

Responsibilities include representing DCSA on national committees, modernizing vetting with automated checks, and delivering timely, policy-driven adjudications to support mission

Qualifications

• Experience managing security procedures and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with trust decision processes and adjudications.
• Ability to coordinate with intelligence, law enforcement and security communities.

Responsibilities

• Represent DCSA on DoW and national committees and in conferences where decisions affect policies, programs and budgets.
• Maintain liaison with intelligence, law enforcement and security communities to share information and identify trends.
• Coordinate with agency and interagency program leads to synchronize national-level vetting initiatives.
• Lead modernization of the personnel vetting enterprise by integrating insider threat detection, record checks and investigations.
• Evaluate security procedures, identify gaps, and implement risk-based improvements.
• Prepare technical reports and provide expert consultation to leadership and customers.

Skills

Security procedures

Risk assessment

Interagency liaison

Leadership

Policy implementation

Job description

Summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of War (DoW) under the direction, authority, and control of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence (OUSW (I&S)). This is a Tier 1 Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) within the Office of Trust Decision (TD) and reports to the Associate Director TD.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of War (DoW) under the direction, authority, and control of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence (OUSW (I&S)). This is a Tier 1 Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) within the Office of Trust Decision (TD) and reports to the Associate Director TD.

Duties

Responsibilities

Trust Decision (Adjudications) (TD(A)) mission is to provide a full spectrum of risked-based operations to identify and address personnel vetting risk to preserve mission readiness. TD(A) maintains responsibility for all suitability, credentialing and childcare cases as well as rendering adjudicative decisions on Department of War contractor personnel in accordance with federal regulations and personnel security policy. The adjudicative Operating Component of DCSA protects national security by determining whether military and civilian personnel meet the stringent standards of integrity and reliability required for clearance eligibility. Balancing risk management with rapid operational deployment, TD(A) delivers timely, objective, and policy-driven adjudicative decisions. Responsibilities of the Senior Advisor, Trust Decision include:

• Represent DCSA on DoW and national level committees and in conferences and meetings where decisions are made that result in new or refined policies, program and operations initiatives that may cause the expenditure of large sums of money and human resources and impact the Department's position related to TD(A) areas of responsibility.
• Maintain contact and liaison with appropriate elements of the intelligence, law enforcement, and security communities to establish cooperative networks, share information, and remain aware of the latest operational and technological developments.
• Serve as the primary coordinator with agency and interagency program leads to synchronize national-level personnel vetting initiatives.
• Lead modernization of the personnel vetting enterprise by integrating insider threat detection, automated record checks, background investigations, adjudications, and related national security missions.
• Evaluate security procedures and program effectiveness; identify gaps and implement risk-based improvements that reduce investigative delays, lower operational costs, and mitigate insider threats.
• Prepare and analyze technical reports, responses to inquiries, justifications, and background papers. Provide expert consultation on Trust Decision responsibilities to DCSA leadership, Department of War officials, customers, and industry partners in support of maintaining a trusted workforce.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59 PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C 1601
• Tour of Duty: Flexible within Agency policy
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized
• Supervisory Position: This position is considered Supervisory/Managerial and will exercise up to 25 percent of supervisory responsibilities
• Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: OGE-278e, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure, is required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• This position is designated Special Sensitive, the incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• The incumbent may be subject to a two-year DCIPS trial period, unless required trial period has been served.
• The incumbent may be subject to a one-year DISL trial period, unless required trial period has been served.
• This position may require occasional Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) and/or local travel.
• This position is designated as Mission Essential.
• Incumbent must accept a change of official duty station in support of DCSA mission accomplishment, if required.
• This position requires work experience that qualifies for Joint Duty Credit under Department of War Instruction 1400.36.
• The position requires an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure.

Qualifications

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the TQs within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified.

TQ 1: Demonstrated experience in managing and implementing security procedures, including risk assessment and mitigation by recognizing emerging actions, processes or policy and adjusting priorities and resources, integrating teams, and coordinating activities to determine the best approach and plan of execution.

TQ 2: Expert knowledge and application of the tenets of diverse programs and policies that involve sensitive personnel-related derogatory information, counterintelligence, intelligence, law enforcement, and security operations across the federal enterprise.

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppinfo.pdf

Other Notes

• If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
• If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
• Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
• Joint Duty Credit: All DCSA executive level positions require Joint Duty Credit. Only those candidates who meet the Joint Duty Credit requirement will be eligible to compete/be considered for a senior executive position. Employees will receive joint duty credit for many almost any rotational assignments assignment to another IC component and may also be eligible to receive credit for service outside the IC (military, other government, or private sector) that was at least at the GS/GG-1113 or DCIPS Pay Band 3 level, that and it occurred on or after September 11, 2001. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to immediately apply for Joint Duty credit. Note: Employees without Joint Duty Credit may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected, a waiver would be required prior to final appointment. DCSA seniors without Joint Duty at the same tier level may lateral into the position if selected without requesting a waiver.
• 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 successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or firm 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.

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