Supervisory Security Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers supports the U.S. Army Geospatial Center and seeks a qualified SCI Security Program Manager to lead the SCI program, develop policies, and ensure robust compliance with security controls.

You will oversee SCIF operations, coordinate across organizations, and address vulnerabilities with corrective actions. The position includes TS/SCI eligibility requirements and may require non-standard hours.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled.
• Overseeing SCI personnel access, classified information safeguarding, and security incident investigations.
• Experience developing security policies and procedures, providing technical security guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, administer, evaluate, and oversee the SCI security program.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, identify security deficiencies and vulnerabilities, develop or direct corrective actions, and ensure compliance with applicable security requirements.
• Represent U.S. Army Geospatial Center on SCI security matters requiring coordination across organizational or agency boundaries.
• Provide program-level oversight and authoritative guidance for SCI-related COMSEC, OPSEC, Personnel Security, Physical Security, IS Security, and Industrial Security requirements.

Skills

SCIF operations management

Security policy development

Authorized access control

Security incident investigations

Job description

Duties

• Responsible for the development, implementation, administration, evaluation, and oversight of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Program.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, identify security deficiencies and vulnerabilities, develop or direct corrective actions, and ensure compliance with applicable security requirements.
• Represent U.S. Army Geospatial Center on SCI security matters requiring coordination across organizational or agency boundaries.
• Provide program-level oversight and authoritative guidance for SCI-related Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security(OPSEC), Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Systems Security, and Industrial Security requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• TDY required at 25% or less of the time.
• The duties of this position may require the incumbent to work evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends to include modification in shifts and/or tour of duty.
• This position is designated mission essential.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Prior Federal Service Employee
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes Managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, accreditation, and compliance; Overseeing SCI personnel access, classified information safeguarding, and security incident investigations; Identifying security vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions; and Developing security policies and procedures, providing technical security guidance.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS/GG-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Intelligence (General) Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• This position is obligated
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.