SPECIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

Strategic Systems Programs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems Programs seeks a Security professional to manage program strategies and security to meet SSP, Navy and DoD requirements. You will provide SME-level support to the SSP Strategic Intelligence Section, SSO, and SIO, and oversee SCI Physical Security in support of the SSP Intelligence Program.

You will coordinate SCIF requirements and review investigations for compliance, conduct security inspections, and advise Senior Leadership on acquisition program requirements, policies and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized security experience in a federal or equivalent environment.
• Experience assisting with processing security clearances and maintaining logs.

Responsibilities

• Manage program strategies and security to meet SSP, Navy and DoD policies.
• Provide SME expertise to SSP Section, SSO, and Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO).
• Oversee SCI Physical Security and SCIF coordination and design changes.
• Review personnel investigation forms for compliance with directives.
• Conduct physical security inspections of SCI facilities.
• Advise leadership on acquisition program requirements, policies and vulnerabilities.
• Develop security paperwork and participate in training programs.

Job description

Duties

• You will be responsible for the management of program strategies and security in order to fully meet the SSP, Navy and DoD policies, programs and procedural requirements as they relate to Special Security Programs.
• You will manage all aspects of the SCI Personnel Security Program providing subject matter expertise to the SSP Strategic Intelligence Section, SSO, and Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO).
• You will manage all aspects of the SCI Physical Security Program in support of the SSP Intelligence Program.
• You will be responsible for coordinating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) requirements, requests and nominations to be designed, constructed, built, added, modified or changed.
• You will review and process personnel investigation forms to ensure compliance with Navy and DoD directives.
• You will conduct physical security inspections of facilities involved in SCI programs.
• You will advise and support the Senior Leadership for acquisition program requirements, policies, procedures and vulnerabilities throughout the program time line
• You will oversee development of security paperwork, policy enforcement and participate as a team member of the security education and training program.

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
• 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.
• 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: Security Fundamentals Professional Cert.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting in processing routine security clearances and maintaining visitor control logs, conducting basic annual security awareness training for staff, participating in physical security walkthroughs and assisting in the upkeep of SCIF accreditation paperwork under the supervision of the Special Security Officer (SSO), and reviewing draft classification specification forms for administrative accuracy before final approval.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

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.

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: 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.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Requirements

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• LearningReading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Industrial Security
• Information Security
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.